The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has discovered alarming levels of bacterial contamination in nearly half of the permanent makeup ink products and close to a quarter of tattoo ink products tested, according to a recent study. The findings, published in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology, highlight significant health risks even in brands marketed … Read more
Federal regulators have greenlit an expanded application for the weight-loss medication Wegovy, allowing it to be utilized in reducing the risk of stroke, heart attacks, and other severe cardiovascular complications in patients grappling with overweight or obesity, announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday. The regulatory decision follows a label change request from … Read more
Petition Stresses the Risks of Botulism and Challenges Industry Claims of Absolute Safety In a significant move, consumer advocacy group Public Citizen has submitted a petition to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), urging the regulatory body to enhance safety warnings for Botox and related drugs while demanding the removal of allegedly misleading promotional … Read more