“If the particulate matter enters the blood vessels, it can travel to various organs and potentially block blood vessels in the heart, lungs or brain, leading to serious complications such as stroke or even death ,” the statement said. This drug is used to deal with the lowering of blood pressure under anesthesia.

US berry-related outbreaks of intestinal viruses such as hepatitis A and norovirus have been linked to imported rather than domestic fresh and frozen berries.

Liberty-based Vitti Labs, a human tissue bank, is suing the Food and Drug Administration over how the agency is regulating a product derived from umbilical cords. Vitti filed a lawsuit against the FDA on Jan. 7, challenging how it classifies a Vitti Labs product called Cordgraft.

Zyn products will be allowed to stay on the market after federal health officials said Thursday that the popular nicotine pouches can help adult smokers cut back or switch completely.

Republicans, on the other hand, were twice as likely to trust Trump (84%), Kennedy (81%), and Mehmet Oz (83%) — who is Trump’s nominee to lead the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services. Less than 20% of Democrats trusted these individuals.

The ban takes effect in 2027 for food companies and in 2028 for drugmakers. Following the FDA announcement, 12 News spoke with local bakeries about what this means for them going forward.

The three states argue that the FDA's approval of mifepristone for use up to 10 weeks of pregnancy, along with its availability via telemedicine and mail, has contributed to what they view as a public health risk.

Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and OxyContin. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals' Journavx for short-term pain that often follows surgery or injuries.

As of January 2025, the Kansas City Chiefs have firmly established themselves as a dominant force in the NFL, boasting four Super Bowl victories in their franchise history. Central

Another woman has come forward to KMBC 9 Investigates with concerns about leasing a restaurant in far east Kansas City near the former Leeds Assembly Plant, much like a woman who shared similar concerns last week.

Ozempic, the drug that was originally approved to treat type 2 diabetes, has now also been approved by the FDA to reduce certain risks associated with chronic kidney disease.

Sixty-seven active TB cases and 79 latent TB cases have been reported in 2 Kansas counties since the beginning of 2024.