US Court: Lawsuit failed to show that Purina’s Beneful sickened thousands of dogs
By Chris Morran From Consumerist After determining that he could not accept the testimony of an expert witness, a federal court judge has handed a legal victory to Nestle Purina PetCare in a class action lawsuit that claimed the company’s…
Tests show Monsanto weed killer in Cheerios, other popular foods
By Carey Gillam From Huffington Post Independent testing on an array of popular American food products found many samples contained residue levels of the weed killer called glyphosate, leading the nonprofit organization behind the testing to call for corporate and…
FDA wants proof that antibacterial hand-sanitizing products are actually effective
By Mary Beth Quirk From Consumerist While you may have a personal choice of antibacterial hand-sanitizing product to wipe, slather, and squirt your way to germ-free mitts, there’s one thing all those products all have in common: they should actually…
Makers of e-cigarettes and pricey cigars want to avoid FDA approval and regulation
By Laura Northrup From Consumerist Until earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration didn’t have authority to regulate some new or unusual smokeable products that have been growing in popularity, like premium cigars, hookah tobacco, vaping products, and e-cigarettes….
First ‘absorbable’ heart stent opens new era in treating arteries
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration this month approved a new “absorbable” heart stent, the first on the market that dissolves over time, and it will advance the treatment of coronary artery disease to the next level, say doctors at…
Genetically modified mosquitoes are one step closer to being released in Florida
By IKE SWETLITZ Florida is one step closer to field trials of genetically engineered mosquitoes that could slow the spread of diseases like Zika. The Food and Drug Administration issued its final environmental assessment Friday, finding that a proposed field…
Most Americans aren’t ready to evolve into ‘transhumans,’ study says
BY ADARIO STRANGE From Mashable Despite the mainstreaming of science and technology-powered fitness and health initiatives in recent years, a new survey indicates there’s a limit to what we’ll accept in the race to become “superhuman.” Specifically, the survey, conducted…
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FDA halts Juno’s gene-altering cancer trials after three deaths
By David Lumb From engadget Company stock plummeted 27 percent after the suspension. The Food and Drug Administration has temporarily halted a cancer-treating study after three patients died of swelling in the brain. Biopharmaceutical company Juno Therapeutics had been testing an…
Cayman Islands government responds to challenges to the friendly Aedes aegypti Project
A local group opposed to the Friendly Aedes aegypti Project have made a series of public statements. Many of these assertions are false or misleading. This briefing is designed to facilitate accurate information. The project is being carried out…
270,000 people oppose GM mosquito trial in Florida
Groups Slam Feds for Weak Review of GMO Mosquito Risks From Center For Food Safety FDA assessment of plan to release genetically engineered mosquitoes in Florida Keys inadequate WASHINGTON—Public health, food safety and environmental groups including Center for Food Safety,…
