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Berkeley Lovelace Jr. is a health and medical reporter for NBC News. He covers the Food and Drug Administration, with a special focus on Covid vaccines, prescription drug pricing and health care. He previously covered the biotech and pharmaceutical industry with CNBC.

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Berkeley Lovelace Jr. is a health and medical reporter for NBC News. He covers the Food and Drug Administration, with a special focus on Covid vaccines, prescription drug pricing and health care. He previously covered the biotech and pharmaceutical industry with CNBC.

Do you have a news tip you want to share with our journalists? Visit NBC News Tips to learn more.


Latest from Berkeley Lovelace Jr.

Cyclospora and salmonella outbreaks put produce from Mexico in the spotlight

Two of this summer’s largest foodborne illness outbreaks have one thing in common: Both have been traced to produce imported from Mexico.

Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños expands to 27 states

Chipotle and Qdoba say they have removed the jalapeños from their restaurants.

FDA approves 1st mRNA flu shot, from Moderna

The vaccine, called mFlusiva, was approved for older adults. In trials, it was found to be about 27% more effective than a standard flu shot.

Cyclosporiasis outbreak has expanded to six more states

A massive cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce has expanded to an additional six states, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Chipotle removes jalapeños after possible link to salmonella outbreak

The restaurant chain said it had replaced the jalapeños with product from another supplier. More than 100 cases of salmonella have been confirmed in Minnesota.

Michigan reports 2 deaths in cyclosporiasis outbreak

More than 11,000 cases of the foodborne illness have been confirmed in the state and 193 people have been hospitalized since early May.
10d ago

Cyclospora outbreak may have peaked in Michigan after lettuce recall

There are promising signs that illnesses linked to contaminated lettuce may be slowing in Michigan, the hot spot of the multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis in the U.S.
14d ago

‘Pandora’s box’: FDA peptide votes could open the door to more unproven drugs

An FDA panel recommended two more unproven peptides, raising questions about whether the agency was weakening the guardrails designed to keep untested drugs from reaching patients.
15d ago

FDA panel, with ties to the peptide industry, recommends easing restrictions on four of the compounds

The panel went against the conclusions of the agency’s career scientists, who said there wasn’t enough evidence to support the move.
16d ago

Lettuce may be the tip of the iceberg as cyclosporiasis spreads

Shredded iceberg lettuce likely isn’t the only source of cyclosporiasis that’s spreading in the United States this summer, but former top Food and Drug Administration officials say it may never be possible to pinpoint every food behind the outbreaks.
19d ago

FDA says it’s still investigating Taylor Farms in cyclosporiasis outbreak

Taylor Farms continues to be the subject of a Food and Drug Administration investigation into the growing cyclosporiasis outbreak, despite a false positive test result, the agency said Monday.
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