FDA

In this week's newsletter, we’re looking at how states are reviving lawsuits to block mail-order abortion pills, the FTC's new rule that promised to curtail fake consumer reviews, and we do the numbers on down payment assistance programs.

Researchers found "measurable" but low amounts of metals like lead and arsenic in all of the tampons they tested.

The FDA hasn't approved a new UV filter for sunscreen since 1999. Some consumers are turning to foreign markets instead.

Between edible microchips, invisible ink and more, the food supply chain is becoming more transparent than ever.

The FDA has approved a chicken product grown this way by California-based company Good Meat. It’s only the second company to get that agency’s green light.

Medicare raised premiums late last year in preparation to cover the drug Aduhelm. Ultimately, Medicare rejected coverage of the drug, with limited exceptions.

The hope is that over-the-counter sales could make the devices more affordable to millions of Americans who would benefit from them.

The FDA hasn't approved ingredients that could make products more pleasing to use — and used more often, says Amanda Mull of The Atlantic.

The first lawsuit has been filed against Daily Harvest, which is facing complaints from hundreds of consumers who reported falling ill after eating one of the company’s products.

Government insurer won't cover Aduhelm's $28,000-a-year price tag except for clinical trials.