The FDA has opened a criminal investigation into vaping

The Food and Drug Administration opened a criminal investigation into the vaping supply chain earlier this summer, it has emerged. The Office of Criminal Investigations started the probe following reports of a vaping-related lung illness. The agency...

FDA criticizes Juul for telling students its e-cigs are ‘totally safe’

In a letter published today, the US Food and Drug Administration criticized Juul for telling students that its vaping products are "totally safe" and "99% safer than cigarettes." According to the letter, Juul portrayed its products as "modified risk...

San Francisco set to become first US city to ban e-cigarettes

San Francisco has edged towards becoming the first US city to ban sales of e-cigarettes, as well as the manufacturing and distribution of them on city property. A preliminary vote saw city supervisors unanimously approve a ban on e-cigarettes the Foo...

Why buy the cow when you can biofabricate the milk for free?

Thought to have been Lord Krishna's favorite animal, the cow has achieved a uniquely sacred status in India. Their slaughter is prohibited through most of the country, beef consumption is largely outlawed as well and woe be the unlucky soul accused o...

DARPA is helping five groups create neural interfaces for our brains

Elon Musk isn't the only one looking to rummage around inside your skull. DARPA announced on Monday that it has selected its five grant recipients for the Neural Engineering System Design (NESD) program, which it began at the start of this year. Brow...

Concentrates are the future of cannabis

The cannabis industry is in the midst of an unprecedented renaissance. Strains are stronger, consumption methods more numerous and availability greater than ever before. Medical-grade marijuana now averages around 20 percent THC -- a threefold increa...

National Academy of Sciences endorses embryonic engineering

The next generation of humans may well be genetically modified. The National Academy of Sciences on Tuesday issued a 216-page report endorsing human germline modification in the future, but only in certain cases that would otherwise result in childre...

FDA Warns Superbug-Prone Devices Makers


Duedenoscope is a medical scope that has been used in multiple procedures every year. Doctors consider them a key tool in detecting and treating medical problems early and in a minimally invasive way...

Kim Kardashian Warned by FDA For Promoting Drug on Social Media


Kim Kardashian and a drug manufacturer got in trouble after Kardashian promoted a drug on her social media accounts. The Federal Drug Administration issued a warning letter to the makers. It says the...

FDA Approves World’s First 3D Printed Drug


The Aprecia Pharmaceuticals Company stated that the FDA had given its approval to SPRITAM. The drug is also called levetiracetam. It will be taken by mouth. The drug is for those suffering from...