By Scott Krepich, Food and Environmental Application Scientist The chemical bisphenol A (BPA) is used in the production of some plastics, many of which are utilized in water bottles and Continue Reading
FDA Approves the First “Digital Pill”
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a digital pill for the first time that will serve as a medication with a built-in sensor that can provide information to Continue Reading
First ALS Drug Approved in Over 2 Decades
A social media sensation has finally paid off. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved the first drug to combat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, in 22 years. Continue Reading
Justice Served: Peanut Exec Gets Virtual Life Sentence
Most of us are lucky enough to trust that our food is safe. This was not the case for nine people who lost their lives and hundreds more sickened by contaminated peanut products from the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA)—and now, some company authorities are paying the price.