FDA stands by as the vaping industry flouts its orders; psilocybin shows promise for treating alcohol addiction

A STAT investigation found that vape companies are regularly flouting the FDA's orders. And the agency is just letting it happen. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

The FDA stands by as the vaping industry flouts its orders By Nicholas Florko and Elissa Welle Hyacinth Empinado/STAT A STAT investigation found that vape companies are regularly flouting the FDA's orders. And the agency is just letting it happen. Read More What Fauci's exit tells us about the ongoing fight against Covid By Sarah Owermohle Susan Walsh/AP "We're not going to eliminate [Covid]," Fauci told STAT, reflecting on his decision to step down in December. "We're in a good place now." Read More STAT+: How a long-overlooked protein could remake neuroscience drug discovery — or plunge the FDA into controversy By Jason Mast Adobe The study of neurofilament holds tremendous promise, some researchers say, but it is also at the center of controversy. Read More Sponsor content by STAT Reports Ranking biotech’s top venture capital firms: the 2022 edition Which venture capital firms get the best returns? Our latest STAT Report is an update of our most popular report to date, this time with 2021 data. In it, STAT's Kate Sheridan provides a definitively ranked list of more than a dozen of the biggest names in biotech investment, including Third Rock Ventures, OrbiMed, ARCH Venture Partners, and even Flagship Pioneering. Learn more. Psilocybin shows promise for treating alcohol addiction, new study finds By Olivia Goldhill Peter Dejong/AP The research found that those given psilocybin-assisted therapy reduced heavy drinking by 83%, compared to 51% among those who got a placebo. Read More Opinion: The FDA is at a crossroads for reducing tobacco-related disease and death By Michael B. Farber and Anand Shah Jeff Chiu/AP The Supreme Court's decision in West Virginia v. EPA could limit the FDA's efforts to regulate tobacco and e-cigarettes. Read More Opinion: To improve children's health in low-income countries, put pediatric surgery on par with preventing malaria or HIV By Shiza Abbasi and Carrie B. Dolan David Silverman/Getty Images In low-income countries, where pediatric surgery is often nonexistent, investing in it saves and extends life and prevents disability. Read More Wednesday, August 24, 2022       1 Exchange Pl, Suite 201, Boston, MA 02109 ©2022, All Rights Reserved. I no longer wish to receive STAT emails Update Email Preferences | Contact Us | View In Browser