FDA - Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is an American federal agency that oversees and regulates the quality and safety of medicine, drugs, medical devices, and food items. 


The FDA enforces over 200 laws that apply to a wide range of products released for consumption and use by the US public. One such item that is heavily scrutinized by the FDA is tobacco. The FDA does not regulate meat, poultry, or egg products, but it does monitor veterinary products.


New drugs, such as vaccines, must undergo a thorough vetting process before being approved for use. Due to the strict standards and the importance of the American market, FDA approval for drugs is much sought after.


The United States of America has been monitoring and analyzing food and drugs since 1848, and after being moved through the Ministry of Agriculture, the responsibility was given to the agency in 1862. 

Could changes at the FDA call the kosher status of milk into question? Many are asking.

What happens if the federal government overhauls or abandons its oversight of milk?

 This type of cancer is 'getting younger'. Drinking a glass of milk daily may help.
 A first in 25 years: FDA approves new type of painkiller. Illustration.

A first in 25 years: FDA approves new type of painkiller

 FDA bans Red Dye No. 3 in food and ingested drugs due to cancer risk. Illustration.

FDA bans Red Dye No. 3 in food and ingested drugs due to cancer risk

 October E. coli outbreak at Mcdonald's traced to Taylor Farms onions.

October E. coli outbreak at Mcdonald's traced to Taylor Farms onions


Clalit joins Meuhedet, Maccabi in subsidizing weight loss shot Wegovy

This comes after both Maccabi and Meuhedet Health Services announced the same subsidy for the Mounjaro weight loss shot.

 Weight loss shots, illustration

FDA approves Anovo system for abdominal hernia repair

Momentis Surgical develops compact, mobile robotic system for diverse surgeries via a single entry point.

 Anovo

What to do when the (sperm) bank is overcrowded and underused

Israel is a special case in which sperm banks are vital because of the high demand for having offspring.

 Sperm tubes are placed in bank to store genetic code, reproduction clones.

MDMA may be an effective treatment for PTSD, but it's not a one-stop solution - opinion

The FDA's recent decision to reject MDMA for treating PTSD highlights the ongoing struggle for effective trauma therapies. find out how research at Metiv is pushing boundaries of trauma treatment.

 Tired pensive military man feeling worry and despair overhead view. Psychological trauma and PTSD treatment at therapy session. Tired pensive military man feeling worry and despair overhead view

FDA approves 'donanemab' treatment for Alzheimer's disease

The drug contains an antibody that aims to slow the progression of the incurable Alzheimer’s disease. It operates by eliminating the buildup of amyloid protein plaque in the brain.

An illustration of a radiologist analyzing a head CT scan

Nicotine-like chemicals in US vapes may be more potent than nicotine, FDA says

6-methyl nicotine in vapes, potentially more addictive than traditional nicotine, is unregulated by the FDA, prompting concerns and calls for regulation due to unknown health risks.

 A man poses for a picture, as he vapes at home in La Paz, Bolivia, February 2, 2019. Uploaded on 29/5/2024

FDA approves the first fully autonomous AI for portable diabetic retinopathy screening

AEYE Health's FDA-cleared AI, AEYE-DS, enables autonomous diabetic retinopathy screening using handheld cameras, revolutionizing eye care accessibility and outcomes.

 Signage is seen outside of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters in White Oak, Maryland, U.S., August 29, 2020

Israel’s Immunai could be the secret weapon to faster drug approvals

American-Israeli company announces latest success story with AstraZeneca.

 Noam Solomon speaks at the Jerusalem Post's Global Investment Forum in June 2021

Imagindairy gets FDA approval to introduce animal-free dairy proteins to US market

The company’s animal-free dairy proteins replicate the taste, texture, functionality, and nutritional value of traditional cow's dairy proteins.

 Imagindairy's lactose-free, hormone-free, cow-free milk

FDA greenlights new obesity treatment

Preliminary studies have shown Eli Lilly's injection's ability to reduce body weight by up to 26%. The drug is already approved in Israel for diabetes.

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Blood tests needed for widespread Alzheimer’s diagnosis on the way

Blood testing is initially likely to be used to rule out Alzheimer’s, with positive results signaling the need for more advanced diagnostics.

 Test for patients suffering from Alzheimer.