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FDA will allow three new color additives made from minerals, algae and flower petals
The Food and Drug Administration said it is granting petitions to allow galdieria extract blue, a blue color derived from ...
FDA approves 3 natural food colors. Here's what they are and what they can be used for.
Galdieria extract blue, butterfly pea flower extract and calcium phosphate are three food colors from natural sources the FDA ...
FDA issues warning against "gas station heroin" tianeptine
The FDA is warning the public about "gas station heroin," or products that contain tianeptine, an opioid alternative ...
FDA approves, expands 3 natural color additives after RFK Jr.'s plan to remove artificial food dyes
The FDA approved two natural food dyes and expanded approval of a third on Friday in line with HHS’ goal to eliminate ...
FDA approves first cervical cancer screening device that can be used at home, company says
To get screened for cervical cancer, patients in the United States may no longer need to put their feet in those awkward ...
What to know about the first at-home Pap smear approved by the FDA
The wand developed by Teal Health allows patients to self-collect a vaginal sample and mail it to a lab for testing.
US FDA permits use of three natural-source colors in food items
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday that it had granted permissions to three new color additives, marking ...
Thinking About a Tattoo? FDA Warns These Inks Could Be Dangerous
FRIDAY, May 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers and tattoo artists ...
US FDA approves first at-home test for cervical cancer screening
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first at-home test for cervical cancer screening, its maker Teal ...
U.S. FDA policy benefits South Korean biotech company
A South Korean biotech company is likely to benefit greatly from the policy of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which ...
After push to remove artificial coloring, FDA approves 3 natural food dyes
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved three new color additives from natural sources “that will expand the palette ...
First at-home test kit for cervical cancer approved by the FDA, company says
U.S. regulators have approved the first cervical cancer testing kit that allows women to collect their own sample at home ...