Study of data from nearly 400,000 adults without histories of major chronic diseases showed no “evidence to support improved longevity among healthy adults who regularly take multivitamins.” Authors note many US adults report using the products “to maintain or improve health.”
A National Institutes of Health-funded analysis of the association of multivitamin use with mortality risk notes that use of the products has decreased with the publication of previous studies raising questions about their effectiveness.
The study of information from 390,124 US adults without histories of major chronic diseases recently published by the Journal of...
FDA’s fourth approval in past two months for color derived from natural sources to use in foods is Gardenia Blue Interest Group’s color additive petition for gardenia blue. Lycored launches StellarYellow and C Clear as alternatives for synthetic dyes yellow Nos. 5 and 6 and OrangeOvation C Clear for
Health Subcommittee will discuss reauthorizing OMUFA during a hearing on how to “maintain and improve” the public health workforce and rural health as well as access to OTC medicines.
The Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive “in its current form, is at an end,” insists Pharma Deutschland CEO Jörg Wieczorek. To put the directive to bed once and for all, the association has applied for leave to intervene in the ongoing EU legal battle in its own right.
Based on advice from its advisory committees, the UK's Food Standards Agency is encouraging businesses to meet an acceptable daily intake of 10mg CBD per day and a safe upper limit of 0.07mg THC per day.
Development of the user fee commitment letter largely takes place behind closed doors between industry and FDA. Outside groups see the upcoming negotiation cycle as a chance to change this and other agency information blocks by reminding Commissioner Makary of his commitment to transparency.
On International Self-Care Day 2025 (July 24) PAGB releases its latest Self-Care Census which finds self-care confidence declining in the UK and AESGP launches a digital platform showcasing national-level self-care initiatives.
