The justices determined the “plaintiffs lack standing to challenge the FDA’s actions“ on expanding access to mifepristone. The Supreme Court released its unanimous decision that doctors’ groups lacked…
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FDA Launches Vape Product Task Force
Senate committee members grill officials about the agency’s delayed action on illegal vaping products. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched a new task force on Monday to…
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Johnson & Johnson Reaches $700 Million Talc Settlement
42 states and the District of Columbia brought suit against the company for talc-based health implications. Johnson and Johnson settled its largest talc lawsuit with 42 states and…
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Senator Fetterman and His Wife Hospitalized After Collision in Maryland
He experienced a bruised shoulder and was discharged after being treated. Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and his wife, Gisele, were in a minor car crash on Sunday.…
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FDA Panel Votes Against First Proposed MDMA-Based Drug
Available data did not show a benefit to the PTSD patients for which it was intended. This week, a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel voted against…
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USDA Provides $824 Million in Emergency Funding for Bird Flu
The department is supporting APHIS’ work with state governments and local producers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved $824 million for emergency response efforts addressing the H5N1…
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Representative Sheila Jackson Lee Announces Pancreatic Cancer Treatments
She asks for prayers and expresses her commitment to “working with Congressional leadership.“ Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas reported she is undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer. The…
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VA Honored for Department Medical Research
Labs recognized by Nature Index, doctors recognized in Time 100 Health List. The Nature Index, a prestigious database of scientific journals, recently recognized the Department of Veterans Affairs…
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House Committee Urges Investigation into Chinese Olympians for Doping
Legislators say the WADA report confirmed that 23 swimmers from China avoided U.S. sanctions. The House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the…
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CDC Recommends State Continue Bird Flu Testing
Hundreds of dairy cows have been identified with the H5N1 infection. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that state governments continue testing influenza strains because…
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