Medication offers options to those who have relapsing forms of the disease. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized Tyruko (natalizumab-sztn), the first biosimilar to Tysabri…
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Labor Department Recovers Wages and Benefits for Federal Contractors
IT company contracted with the U.S. Marine Corps owes more than $77K to workers. Investigators in the Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division determined that a Virginia-based information…
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HHS Awards Funding for Next-Generation COVID-19 Vaccines
Officials say constantly mutating virus requires constantly updated vaccines. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released an additional $1.4 billion to medical researchers through Project NextGen,…
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Representative Scalise Diagnosed with Blood Cancer
The congressman from Louisiana calls the condition “very treatable” as he begins treatments. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana has been given a diagnosis of multiple myeloma,…
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HHS Invests in Substance Use Treatments for Schools
Secretary Becerra announces funding to develop and support school-based mental health programs. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has made more than $88 million available for…
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USAF Discovers Carcinogen at Montana Nuclear Missile Base
Hundreds of troops and their families have reported cancer diagnoses and other illnesses. The U.S. Air Force has identified hazardous levels of a probable carcinogen at underground launch…
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FDA Releases Draft of Safety Guidelines for Cosmetics
The agency is taking action under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released preliminary guidelines for cosmetic companies for the…
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NIH Opens Enrollment for Long COVID Clinical Trials
Symptoms, including brain fog, organ damage, and insomnia, will be studied separately. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) opened enrollment for clinical trials exploring four potential treatments for…
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Senator Feinstein Hospitalized After Fall
Her injuries were not serious and she has returned home. A spokesperson for California Senator Dianne Feinstein said the 90-year-old was hospitalized briefly as a precautionary measure after…
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FDA Approves 2nd Opioid Reversal Drug for Over-The-Counter Use
The nasal spray will be available prescription-free by next year. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the opioid overdose reversal drug RiVive for over-the-counter sale, making…
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