FDA

Congress

Sen. Britt introduces the Better Food Disclosure Act

Senators introduced legislation to improve the FDA's oversight of ingredient disclosures, requiring companies to report all ingredients in the food supply.

November 11, 2025

Young woman with abortion pill and glass of water, top view

Reps. Aderholt, Moore condemn FDA approval of generic abortion medication

The representatives released statements opposing the approval of a generic option for the drug, announced by the FDA on September 2.

Wesley Walter

October 9, 2025

Medicine, pharmaceutics, health care and people concept - happy pharmacist giving medications to senior man customer

Opinion

Alabama’s pharmacy deserts are growing—rural communities paying the price

Protecting Alabama’s pharmacies means protecting Alabama’s patients.

Kelly Reese

October 9, 2025

Drug compounding advocate talks Alabama regulations, GLP-1 “frenzy”

Scott Brunner, CEO of the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding, explained how compounders filled gaps during drug shortages and provided custom formulations.

Wesley Walter

September 12, 2025

Yerevan Armenia - December 12, 2022: Elf Bar BC4000. Electronic Cigarette isolated on a white background. Electronic device that simulates tobacco smoking.

Opinion

FDA’s sluggish e-cigarette response is unacceptable

I am concerned about the Food and Drug Administration's repeated failures in regulating the disposable e-cigarette market.

Jeremy Gray

November 8, 2023

Alabama doctors applaud recommendation for over-the-counter Narcan

The FDA is expected to decide by March 29 whether Narcan could be made available over the counter.

John H. Glenn

February 21, 2023

Opinion

Flavored cigar ban is extreme overreach by FDA

FDA should let adults be adults and withdraw the proposed ban.

David M. Ozgo

October 10, 2022

Opinion

Legislators who vote for anti-trans bills don’t support parental rights

Any legislator who votes for these bills does not support your right to make medical decisions for your child with their pediatrician.

Dr. Nola Jean Ernest

March 10, 2022

FDA approves second antiviral COVID pill

Merck’s drug, molnupiravir, was found to reduce hospitalizations and deaths by 30 percent, while Pfizer's antiviral pill had a nearly 90 percent reduction.

Eddie Burkhalter

December 24, 2021

CBD, cannabis and marijuana: What’s the difference?

CBD derived from hemp is already available over-the-counter. Medical cannabis will be heavily regulated.

Jacob Holmes

December 22, 2021