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.

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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.

Over 170,000 bottles of apple juice have been recalled due to concerns of toxic substance confirmation.

National Prescription Drug Take Back day is happening tomorrow, April 26.

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.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the first nasal spray that will help with treating major depressive disorder.

A food dye that gives candy and popular foods a bright, cherry-red color has been banned in the United States.

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.

Teen vaping in the U.S. has dropped to its lowest level in a decade.

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.

Certain pouches of organic baby food have been recalled because they may be contaminated with listeria.

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.

Check your spice rack. The FDA says it found elevated levels of lead in six brands of cinnamon sold at discount stores.

Congressional leaders have come out with a package of six bills setting full-year spending levels for some federal agencies.

Various salad dressings, cremas and enchiladas sold at HEB, Trader Joe's or Costco are recalled over listeria concerns.

U.S. officials are seizing more shipments of unauthorized electronic cigarettes.

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.

Conagra Foods has recalled Banquet Frozen Chicken Strip Meals because they may contain bits of plastic.

Artificial intelligence may help make the time a drug takes to get approval quicker than ever before.

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.

Federal health advisers are recommending that a decades-old birth control pill be sold without a prescription.

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.

The ACLU is suing to block new Missouri restrictions on both adults and children seeking gender-affirming health care.

Health experts say it’s time for the federal government to ban menthol in all smoking products.

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.

There’s a new salvo in the fight to control Disney World.

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.

Some Gerber infant formulas is recalled, as well as snacks sold at Walmart and frozen fruit sold at Trader Joe's.

Missouri's Republican attorney general says his office will limit access to gender-affirming care for minors.

The makers of Enfamil have recalled certain plant-based infant formula over concerns it may be contaminated with a dangerous bacteria.

The U.S. hit a record high in recalls in 2022. More than a billion items were recalled last year.

Check your fridges! If you have a bottled Starbucks Frappuccino Vanilla drink, you may need to throw it out.

The FDA is proposing easing blood donor restrictions for homosexual and bisexual men.

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.

Raw oysters harvested from part of Galveston Bay recalled after investigators link them to 211 illnesses.

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.

Several popular brands of dry shampoo are recalled because they may contain elevated levels of a cancer-causing chemical.

The latest government study on teen vaping suggests there’s been little progress in keeping e-cigarettes out of the hands of kids.

Consumers rely on food labels when navigating grocery stores to make informed choices about the foods they consume.

Family Dollar is voluntarily recalling Colgate toothpaste that was “stored outside of labeled temperature requirements,” according to the FDA.

The FDA is warning parents not to feed A Mother's Touch Infant Formula to their babies.

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.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has posted another negative review of a closely watched drug for the deadly neurodegenerative disease ALS.

Cookies sold at Target as well as children's toys have been recalled for safety reasons.

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.

Federal changes in the Monkeypox dosing will help stretch the limited supply of the vaccines to more people.

You know you need to wear sunscreen, but do you know what the claims and numbers on the labels mean?

A California man is suing Mars, Inc., claiming Skittles are “unfit for human consumption” due to one questionable ingredient.

Some local parents jumped at the opportunity to get their young ones some added protection against COVID-19.

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.

A drug in its early development stages is catching the attention of the ALS community.

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.

Popular products you may have in your pantry or bathroom cabinet have been recalled.

A popular beauty product is being recalled for possible bacteria contamination.

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.

As testing sites see big demand and home test kits are challenging to find in stores, federal authorities are warning people to be on the lookout for fake tests that are popping up online.

A sprinkle here or there is okay, but too much salt can wreak havoc on your health.

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.

A newly FDA-approved tool is reducing the need for multiple surgeries and bringing patients with chronic sinusitis much needed relief.

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’ve been to Trader Joe’s lately, you may want to check your freezer for chicken burgers.

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.

Texans have many questions one day after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced major updates regarding COVID-19 booster shots.

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.

A popular baby food sold at Walmart has been recalled because tests revealed elevated levels of inorganic arsenic, a known carcinogen.

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.

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.

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.

As companies begin implementing their own plan for the pandemic, a mandatory vaccination wouldn’t be something new.

People with weakened immune systems could soon get a booster COVID-19 shot after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves it.

The hesitancy of getting a COVID-19 vaccine is one of the top concerns for state and federal health officials.

If you’re a fan of Panera Bread’s at-home chicken tortilla soup, you may need to check your fridge.

Scientists are now trying to determine if a COVID-19 booster shot could be just what the doctor ordered.

Several seasoning products are being voluntarily recalled by McCormick & Company, Inc. due to possible salmonella contamination.

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire)– We are smack dab in the middle of summer. Mask-free and carefree. But there is one thing you should not forget while enjoying the summer sun…your sunscreen!

Dermatologists say sunscreen is excellent at blocking the redness and irritation caused by UVB rays, but not all sunscreen is created equal.

To reduce the risk of false-negative results, the FDA says COVID-19 test administrators must perform the test in accordance with its authorization and as described in the FDA’s Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers, which can be accessed by clicking here. A negative result does not exclude the possibility of COVID-19,” the FDA says on its website. Curative tests are used at a number of the city’s testing sites. San Antonio Assistant City Manager and interim Metro Health Director Dr. Colleen Bridger said the city testing sites use Curative tests only for symptomatic people. “Per the FDA’s emergency use authorization of these tests, the City has been using Curative tests for symptomatic individuals.