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How to protect HHS, FDA, NIH, and other health agencies from political interference
When politicians subordinate scientific institutions to electoral interests, they undermine immediate public health efforts ...
FDA approves new pain medication as an alternative to opioids: What to know about Journavx
The FDA on Thursday approved a new class of pain medication that provides an alternative to opioids. It will be sold under ...
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With little fanfare, Biden administration stacked vaccine advisory committee with new members
With little fanfare, the Biden administration stacked a critical committee that helps set U.S. vaccination policy with new ...
An Unprecedented 22 Percent Drop in Drug Deaths Does Not Mean Prohibition Is Finally Working
During the year ending last August, according to preliminary estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
FDA approves new type of nonopioid painkiller for acute pain
The drug, Journavx, from Vertex Pharmaceuticals, reduced pain after surgery in clinical trials. Experts hope it can lead to fewer opioid prescriptions.
Here’s what Trump’s HHS orders really mean
Readers and medical professionals discuss the Trump administration halting communication and travel at HHS. Regarding the Jan ...
Walmart broccoli recall elevated to highest level by FDA over risk of ‘death’
Broccoli packages sold at Walmart stores in 20 states have received an elevated recall status over a Listeria contamination that has potentially fatal consequences. At such a critical moment in US ...
Walmart's Broccoli Recall Now Classified As Potentially Deadly, According To The FDA
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says a previously announced recall of certain bags of Lay’s potato chips in Oregon and ...
About half of Americans approve of using weight-loss drugs to treat obesity, AP-NORC poll finds
A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows about half of U.S. adults believe it is a ...
The FDA Issued a Class I Recall on Ready-to-Eat Broccoli Across 20 States
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
FDA approves new type of non-opioid pain medication
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Journavx (suzetrigine) oral tablets on Thursday as a first-in-class ...