In 1883, the Chemistry Division of the US Department of Agriculture began taking the producers of consumer goods to task. With…
A drug recall is the Federal Food and Drug Administration’s way of protecting the public by removing harmful drugs from being…
I’ve never had the pain and agony of having a kid who is truly sick. Broken bones and minor surgeries don’t count. …
What did I eat? What did I eat? Unlike most people exposed to the Frontline investigation of supplements and vitamins, I really didn’t find it shocking…
The FDA sets manufacturer’s expectations on what is expected to address data security threats in medical devices. This draft guidance (pdf download)…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has great influence on a vast array of issues impacting the medical industry in the U.S….
I don’t think very highly of Senator and Republican Presidential candidate Ted Cruz, but his proposal to loosen the drug approval process…
Gluten is in the news again. Gluten and probiotics are among the two dietary issues that most consume my patients. I am…
The Food and Drug Administration gets a lot of grief. Some think the FDA is too restrictive, keeping useful drugs and devices off the…