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FDA approves first cervical cancer screening device that can be used at home, company says
To get screened for cervical cancer, patients in the United States may no longer need to put their feet in those awkward ...
FDA issues warning over substance known as ‘gas station heroin’
The FDA issued a warning Thursday against the use of a “gas station heroin” known as tianeptine. Products containing the ...
FDA issues warning against "gas station heroin" tianeptine
The FDA is warning the public about "gas station heroin," or products that contain tianeptine, an opioid alternative ...
At-home cervical cancer screening test gets FDA approval. How it works, availability
The Teal Wand is an at-home vaginal sample self-collection device that tests for HPV. The test will first be available in ...
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The FDA approves first U.S. at-home tool as a Pap-smear alternative
Women can use a wand to collect a vaginal sample, then mail it to a lab that will screen for cervical cancer. The device will ...
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FDA stalls in posting food safety warning letters amid staff cuts
The FDA has not published more than a dozen letters that flagged hazards at food companies, including potential contamination ...
Thinking About a Tattoo? FDA Warns These Inks Could Be Dangerous
FRIDAY, May 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers and tattoo artists ...
FDA will allow three new color additives made from minerals, algae and flower petals
The Food and Drug Administration said it is granting petitions to allow galdieria extract blue, a blue color derived from ...
FDA says it will be 'aggressive' in adopting artificial intelligence in its labs
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced an aggressive agency-wide Artificial intelligence adoption timeline ...