The mysterious deaths that exposed horse racing’s brutal underbelly The horses keep dying at California’s Santa Anita racetrack—and racing insiders know the real reason.

The mysterious deaths that exposed horse racing’s brutal underbelly
The horses keep dying at California’s Santa Anita racetrack—and racing insiders know the real reason.

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Coronavirus Update: FDA and FTC Warn Seven Companies Selling Fraudulent Products that Claim to Treat or Prevent COVID-19 Agencies Continue Effort to Protect Public Health from Fraudulent Products

Coronavirus Update: FDA and FTC Warn Seven Companies Selling Fraudulent Products that Claim to Treat or Prevent COVID-19

Agencies Continue Effort to Protect Public Health from Fraudulent Products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued warning letters to seven companies for selling fraudulent COVID-19 products.  These products are unapproved drugs that pose significant risks to patient health and violate federal law.  The FDA and FTC are taking this action as part of their response in protecting Americans during the global COVID-19 outbreak. The warning letters are the first to be issued by the FDA for unapproved products intended to prevent or treat “Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019” (COVID-19). “The FDA considers the sale and promotion of fraudulent COVID-19 products to be a threat to the public health. We have an aggressive surveillance program that routinely monitors online sources for health fraud products, especially during a significant public health issue such as this one,” said FDA Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn, M.D. “We understand consumers are concerned about the spread of COVID-19 and urge them to talk to their health care providers, as well as follow advice from other federal agencies about how to prevent the spread of this illness. We will continue to aggressively pursue those that place the public health at risk and hold bad actors accountable.” “There already is a high level of anxiety over the potential spread of coronavirus,” said FTC Chairman Joe Simons. “What we don’t need in this situation are companies preying on consumers by promoting products with fraudulent prevention and treatment claims. These warning letters are just the first step. We’re prepared to take enforcement actions against companies that continue to market this type of scam.” The FDA is particularly concerned that products that claim to cure, treat or...

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FDA In Brief: FDA Releases Final Report of Talc-containing Cosmetic Products Tested for Asbestos

The following quote is attributed to Susan Mayne, Ph.D., director of the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

“The FDA is committed to keeping consumers safe from potentially contaminated cosmetic products. As part of this effort, in September 2018, the agency awarded AMA Analytical Services, Inc. (AMA) a one-year contract to test certain talc-containing cosmetic products for the presence of asbestos. We have taken and will continue to take swift action when we determine a cosmetic product is not safe. “There is general agreement among U.S. federal agencies and the World Health Organization that there is no known safe level of asbestos exposure. Earlier this month during a public meeting, the FDA gathered input from federal partners, industry experts and the public to support the development of standardized testing, methodologies, terminology and criteria that can be applied to characterize and measure asbestos and other potentially harmful elongate mineral particles that may be present as ...

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The most significant FDA warning letters of 2019

The most significant FDA warning letters of 2019

Drugmakers tell analyst ingredient prices are rising as FDA reports first supply hit tied to COVID-19

Drugmakers tell analyst ingredient prices are rising as FDA reports first supply hit tied to COVID-19

Testing lab challenges FDA findings that carcinogens in metformin do not exceed acceptable levels

Testing lab challenges FDA findings that carcinogens in metformin do not exceed acceptable levels

Eli Lilly says its drug supply, including insulins, are safe from COVID-19 for now

Eli Lilly says its drug supply, including insulins, are safe from COVID-19 for now 

Coronavirus spurs India to restrict exports of 2 dozen drugs

Coronavirus spurs India to restrict exports of 2 dozen drugs

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