“There are better ways to protect children’s teeth than taking unapproved ingestible fluoride, which is now recognized to alter the gut microbiome. The microbiome is increasingly recognized to be central to a child’s health and development,” said FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, M.D., M.P.H.

The National Institutes of Health is continuing its mission to reduce the use of animals in drug testing by awarding $87 million in contracts to launch the Standardized Organoid Modeling (SOM) Center, the agency announced in a Sept. 25 release. The funding ...

Strong, well-functioning health systems are as vital as advanced weaponry, military strategy, and intelligence for global security, writes former CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.

The agency’s scientific review found that ingestible fluoride products have never been reviewed or approved for safety or effectiveness, despite decades of use. It concluded these drugs should not be used in children under 3, or in older children who aren’t at high risk of cavities.

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday moved to limit the use of fluoride supplements used to strengthen children's teeth, the latest

More parents are asking with autistic children are asking to prescribe leucovorin despite a lack of data about its benefits

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recommending banning a compound found in unregulated tablets, gummies and drink mixes sold online and at gas stations and convenience stores, the Trump administration announced this week. The substance, known as 7 ...

After seven escaped monkeys were shot and killed in Mississippi, Congress should move toward phasing out primate research, writes Janine McCarthy.