Why We Should Experiment On Pregnant Women
Alyssa Bilinski explains why we need to start including this population in clinical trials and how it can be done safely and effectively.
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The FDA Is Failing – Here’s What Needs To Change
Daniel Aaron explains why premarket review isn’t as effective as it once was, how corporations have leveraged loopholes to skirt around regulations, and how the agency can get back on track.
User Fees And Presidential Intrusion: Why The FDA Isn’t More Effective
Daniel Aaron, an FDA researcher, explains the main hurdles the agency faces and how these obstacles put consumers at risk.
Ultra-Processed Foods Are Killing You — Here’s The Cure
Our experts explain how you can balance your diet and stay healthy in an increasingly unhealthy world.
The Supplement Surge: Do We Need More Regulations?
Dr. Cara Welch discusses the FDA’s involvement in this space and what to expect as the market evolves.
“We Don’t Bleed Salt”: Exposing The Industry-Wide Flaw In Tampon Testing
Dr. Sharra Vostral reveals how this testing method started and the repercussions it continues to have on modern products.
Medical Notes: Rodents May Be the Key to Immortality, New Treatments for Muscular Dystrophy, and Why Dogs Are Great for Your Health
A new hope for patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Do rodents have the key to immortality? Buying a dog could be great for your health.
“I’m Not Dying, But Is That Good Enough?”: Improving Lupus Research
Lupus ABC is the first of its kind public-private partnership with the FDA, allowing researchers and patients to work together on lupus treatment breakthroughs.
New Test Can Detect Both Covid-19 and the Flu
The FDA has granted emergency use authorization to Lucira Health’s combined Covid-19 and flu at-home testing kit. Dr. Emily Volk explains the EUA status and how to properly use this new test.
Medical Notes: January 29, 2023
Will the next generations have affordable healthcare? Then, do our eyes work better in the dark? And finally, your ‘natural’ skin products may be agitating your allergies.
Medical Notes: August 14, 2022
Only 7% of Americans have good cardiometabolic health; How light affects your mood; The secret to a long life; How cigar labels are misleading consumers.
“It’s Like Losing a Body Part”: Why Alopecia is More Than Just Hair Loss
Dr. Brett King, a dermatologist at Yale University, explains how one new FDA-approved treatment is the first systemic therapy for severe alopecia.
