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Connecticut invests nearly $60 million in the fight against opioid addiction
HARTFORD, Conn. — In Hartford on Friday, state leaders announced a $58.6 million investment in the fight against the opioid ...
FDA orders manufacturers to do a better job detecting bird flu in raw pet food
FDA wants pet food manufacturers to do a better job identifying possible signs of bird flu in raw foods such as uncooked meat ...
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Zyn nicotine pouches can be marketed in the U.S., the FDA says. What does this mean?
The FDA said "an extensive scientific review" found the products were found to pose lower risks of cancer and other serious ...
Efforts to stockpile mifepristone in CT have stalled
Several states, including Massachusetts, began stockpiling the drug after a federal court ruling in Texas blocked the FDA’s ...
What Foods Use Red Dye No. 3—and Why Was It Just Banned?
On January 15, the FDA issued an order targeting FD&C Red No. 3, a synthetic coloring agent also known as Red Dye No. 3, Red ...
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FDA bans cancer-linked Red No. 3 dye in food and drinks
Red No. 3, a dye commonly used in American food and drink products, has been officially banned by the FDA. The additive has long been associated with cancer, child development issues and other health ...
FDA floats plan to make cigarettes nonaddictive, but its fate rests with Trump
Low-nicotine cigarettes are not a new idea. Several companies, including Philip Morris, experimented with selling the ...
RFK Jr. could 'significantly undermine' public health, Yale, Connecticut experts say
Over 700 signatures on a public letter to U.S. Senate to reject RFK Jr's nomination to the Health and Human Services ...
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The FDA calls for at-a-glance nutrition labels on the front of packaged foods
The FDA wants front-of-package nutrition labels required on packaged foods. The labels would tell consumers if the product ...
Dan Haar: How Ozempic, Wegovy are costing Connecticut taxpayers $60 million this year
Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are now costing Connecticut taxpayers about $60 million this year and that figure could rise ...