A baby formula sold at Target stores was recalled from store shelves after three infants were hospitalized, the Food and Drug Administration announced on Friday.
Target is planning to remove cereals containing certain synthetic food dyes from its shelves by the end of the month amid growing debates over artificial coloring between parents, health experts and federal regulators.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that mifepristone must be obtained in person, a decision the country’s highest court has temporarily blocked.
The state’s effort will get a boost from the federal government thanks to a new executive order from President Donald Trump.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing an Early Alert for specific glucose monitoring systems after Abbott Diabetes Care recommended that they be removed from the market.
A popular baby food company is voluntarily recalling certain batches of biscuits due to a potential presence of soft plastic or paper pieces.
More than 260,000 bags of shredded cheese are being recalled because they may contain metal fragments, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing an Early Alert for specific glucose monitoring systems because Abbott Diabetes Care recommends they be removed from the market.
For decades, hormone replacement therapies carried warnings that they increased the risk of cancer and dementia. Now, that study is being dismissed, and the warning is being removed.
Authorities say at least 11 people have been sickened with salmonella infections linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide and online.
Certain brands of mac and cheese products are being voluntarily recalled due to a potential allergy risk, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
A cheese facility has issued a voluntary recall of certain products due to a potential Listeria contamination in four states, including Texas.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing a warning to pet owners that certain dog food from last year may be dangerous.
Certain popular store brands in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma are recalling select items containing tuna salad due to a possible Listeria contamination.
World Market is issuing a voluntary recall of a popular food spread because of a possible salmonella contamination in several states, including Texas.
A San Antonio weight loss clinic owner is encouraging consumers of the GLP-1 drug semaglutide not to panic now that the FDA deadline for compound pharmacies to stop making it is in place.
We all love feeding our dogs table scraps, but there’s an ingredient that pet owners will want to be aware of when feeding their dogs anything new.
A California vegetable company said some of its broccoli florets sold in Texas may contain listeria.
A chicken street taco meal kit sold at Sprouts Farmers Market has been recalled due to potential Listeria contamination, according to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The Supreme Court unanimously upheld access to a drug used in the majority of U.S. abortions, though abortion opponents say the ruling won’t be the last word in the fight over mifepristone.
Those in the medical field say prescription drug shortages have been around for some time but they have recently reached a record peak.
The Supreme Court seems likely to preserve access to a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. last year, in the court’s first abortion case since conservative justices overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago.
Congressional leaders have come out with a package of six bills setting full-year spending levels for some federal agencies.
Check the pantry and the freezer. Quaker Oats issued a nationwide recall for a long list of granola bars and cereals, while TGI Fridays recalled frozen chicken bites.
The Federal Trade Commission says it issued warnings to two food and beverage industry groups, as well as to a dozen online influencers and dieticians for failing to adequately disclose paid social media posts that promoted a sweetener and sugary products.
A serious shortage of chemotherapy drugs has forced the FDA to get help from other countries. While local patients at the Mays Cancer Center have not been affected yet, doctors are having to create a protocol in case it gets worse.
The FDA has fast-tracked a new ALS treatment for patients whose disease is genetic. Patients who have been getting the injections report a slowing of their disease progression and even renewed strength.
Vice President Kamala Harris is urging Americans to take action during “a critical point in our nation’s history” as thousands of people protested new limits to abortion rights in demonstrations across the country.
Missouri’s attorney general has announced new restrictions on gender-affirming care for adults in addition to minors in a move that is believed to be a first nationally and has advocacy groups threatening to sue.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has advanced elements of his aggressive conservative agenda though the use of executive power, drawing on appointees, state boards and the state Constitution as he builds toward an expected presidential candidacy.
Check your fridges! If you have a bottled Starbucks Frappuccino Vanilla drink, you may need to throw it out.
A new Alzheimer’s drug with FDA approval is soon hitting the market and is the first with clear-cut evidence that it can slow the disease. But on top of medical questions, there are still some practical questions as well.
Don't eat the cookie dough, at least not until you check it. Nestle USA recalled some tubs of edible cookie dough because it may be contaminated with plastic.
A new social media challenge is just as disgusting as it is dangerous. Now, it’s caught the attention of the Food and Drug Administration, and they’re calling it “a recipe for danger.”
Eighty percent of people who would benefit from hearing aids don't wear them, according to the National Institutes of Health. That's because of cost, access and stigma. However, a new move by the FDA may change all of that.
Using revised FDA guidelines, the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center reports it is notifying about 200 donors for retesting after they initially had false positive results.
From baby swings to frozen pizzas and kids' drink pouches, several products popular with families are recalled for a variety of potential dangers.
A California man is suing Mars, Inc., claiming Skittles are “unfit for human consumption” due to one questionable ingredient.
The FDA advisers give the green light to Moderna and Pfizer COVID vaccines for kids under the age of five. According to the White House, shots could be ready as soon as next week.
H-E-B says organic strawberries sold at its stores are safe to consume as the FDA investigates a possible link between the fruit and a Hepatitis A outbreak.
Certain Disney-branded hand sanitizers and Suave aerosol deodorants are recalled because of the presence of carcinogenic chemicals.
Abbott Nutrition’s manufacturing plant that produced baby formula had a history of safety regulation violations, but it stayed open, a Consumer Reports investigation found. It wasn’t until after a baby died that the company issued a recall. Now, there are questions about whether the FDA could have acted sooner.
The FDA is warning parents to throw out certain powdered formulas for babies as it investigates the illnesses and one death that may be linked to the products.
Certain Covid-19 home tests are being recalled because they were illegally imported and are not authorized for use, the U.D. Food and Drug Administration announced.
Please find attached, a copy of the letter from San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff to HHS Secretary Becerra regarding the request for federal management and distribution of remdesivir for early outpatient treatment to avoid hospitalizations and deaths.
We might not be able to claim that 2021 was *the* wildest year in recent history (2020 will likely get that credit for quite some time), but it might be a close second.
If you’re tired of looking for your “cheaters” so that you can read instructions, recipes, your cellphone news feed, or just a good book on your bedside table, a solution has now been approved by the FDA in the form of revolutionary eye drops.
The critical blood shortage worldwide has been dragging on for over a year, now the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center is suggesting donor restrictions should be eased further.
If you recently used an Ellume COVID-19 Home Test and received a positive test result, it could be false. That’s why the U.S. Food and Drug Administration just issued a recall.
The vaccine’s protection goes down with time, so medical experts recommend a supplemental dose after two to six months. Find out here if it’s time to get one.
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A salmonella outbreak that's sickened hundreds has been linked to onions imported from Mexico. The CDC urges people to throw out onions if you don't know where they are from.
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As the FDA is expected to soon authorize COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5-11, Dr. Mandie Svatek, a pediatric specialist with University Health, provides some insight.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use 260 hand sanitizer products as a result of having been deemed potentially unsafe or ineffective due to methanol contamination.
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A legal battle over San Antonio Independent School District's COVID-19 vaccine mandate is set to continue on Thursday in a Bexar County courtroom.
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People with weakened immune systems could soon get a booster COVID-19 shot after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves it.
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The hesitancy of getting a COVID-19 vaccine is one of the top concerns for state and federal health officials.
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If you’re a fan of Panera Bread’s at-home chicken tortilla soup, you may need to check your fridge.
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