California medical board regulates medical volunteers who are licensed in other states

California is an early adopter once again, this time with respect to regulating medical volunteers.

FDA Announces Draft Compliance Policy Guide on Labeling and Marketing of Nutritional Products Intended for Use to Diagnose, Cure, Mitigate, Treat or Prevent Disease in Dogs and Cats

The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a draft compliance policy guide (CPG) entitled, “Labeling and Marketing of Nutritional Products Intended for Use to Diagnose, Cure, [...]

Medical researchers grow spare parts from stem cells inside the body

Medical researchers are growing spare parts from stem cells inside the human body.Another practice, called bioprinting, builds body parts much like an inkjet printer:

Are Ear Candles Medical Devices? FDA Thinks So.

The FDA believes that ear candles are dangerous and should be regulated as medical devices.In Don't Get Burned: Stay Away From Ear Candles, FDA warns consumers against using ear candles, and [...]

California Chiropractic Board Adopts New Regulations for the Use of Laser in Chiropractic

The Board of Chiropractic Examiners in California has adopted new regulations for the use of lasers in chiropractic

Health Care Practitioners Who Are Licensed in Other States, But Not California, Can Offer Services in California

The California Medical Board has adopted regulations pursuant to California law, allowing healthcare practitioners who are licensed in states outside California, to offer healthcare services in [...]

Misleading advertising of health products triggers FTC Complaint and Penalties

Dietary supplement manufacturers, medical device manufacturers and distributors, and makers of cosmetics should have legal review of their website advertising and marketing claims for Federal [...]