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FDA issues warning against "gas station heroin" tianeptine
The FDA is warning the public about "gas station heroin," or products that contain tianeptine, an opioid alternative ...
FDA says it will be 'aggressive' in adopting artificial intelligence in its labs
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced an aggressive agency-wide Artificial intelligence adoption timeline ...
At-home cervical cancer screening test gets FDA approval. How it works, availability
The Teal Wand is an at-home vaginal sample self-collection device that tests for HPV. The test will first be available in ...
FDA issues warning over substance known as ‘gas station heroin’
The FDA issued a warning Thursday against the use of a “gas station heroin” known as tianeptine. Products containing the ...
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5 burning questions about FDA’s ‘aggressive’ deployment of AI for scientific review
FDA's plan to deploy an AI tool to assist with scientific review process raises questions about transparency and risks.
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FDA appoints first chief AI officer as it looks to speed up reviews
The FDA has appointed its first chief artificial intelligence officer, with an eye on supporting the agency’s internal IT ...
Thinking About a Tattoo? FDA Warns These Inks Could Be Dangerous
FRIDAY, May 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers and tattoo artists ...
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FDA, aiming to speed scientific reviews, names chief AI officer
Commissioner Martin Makary also said the agency would roll out a generative AI system across its centers that will help FDA ...
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The FDA approves first U.S. at-home tool as a Pap-smear alternative
Women can use a wand to collect a vaginal sample, then mail it to a lab that will screen for cervical cancer. The device will ...