Snake oil, it turns out, motivated the founding of the FDA. The term “snake oil” arose out of a controversy from the late 1800s, when hucksters would sell elixirs claiming to be anti-inflammatory snake oil. Most of these products contained no snake oil and had no health benefits, sometimes even causing harm to consumers.

Thousands of Americans are diagnosed every year with Parkinson’s Disease. It’s a movement disorder that affects the central nervous system. Tremor is a common symptom. The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new drug for those living with advanced Parkinson’s.

In October, the FDA in collaboration with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), seized about three million units of unauthorized e-cigarette products, with an estimated retail value of $76 million. The products included various brands of illegal e-cigarettes, including Geek Bar.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has begun collecting and testing samples of aged, raw cow’s milk cheese for the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1), better known as bird flu, Food Safety News reported.

On December 19, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a declaratory order determining that the shortage of diabetes and

A discussion of the development of consumer protection law in the US through the enactment of key legislation and formation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

After thousands of complaints about complications, the FDA has issued an open letter to veterinarians to be alert to serious symptoms connected with the pet medicine.

The Food and Drug Administration approved Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drug Zepbound on Dec. 27 to treat sleep apnea, a common but potentially serious sleep-related breathing disorder, making it the first medication for certain patients with the condition.

“The FDA is awaiting further information on the distribution of these oysters and will continue to monitor the investigation and provide assistance to state authorities as needed,” the agency said. The FDA says it will also update the safety alert if more information becomes available.

Claim: Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, bishop of Kalookan, endorses a milk product that manages high blood pressure. Why we fact-checked this: The claim was made by a Facebook page named Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David which was created on December 25, 2024. The post bearing the claim has gained 80 reactions, 14 comments, and six shares as of writing.

Eli Lilly is seeking to end a lawsuit filed by a pharmacy trade group against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by joining as a defendant, stating it wants to end the “entitlement” some pharmacies have practiced in mass-marketing copies of its highly popular GLP-1 medications.