Florida supreme court upholds congressional map that weakens Black voters’ influence Ruling is a win for Republicans, who anticipate losing US House seats in next year’s midterm elections The Guardian - US · Jul 17, 2025
3-Parent Babies Born Healthy in the U.K. The FDA blocked a similar successful treatment for mitochondrial disease a quarter of century ago. Reason · Jul 17, 2025
US Authorizes Juul To Market Vaping Products Juul Labs said Thursday that the US Food and Drug Administration had officially authorized the e-cigarette maker to market its vaping system and refill capsules in the United States. International Business Times · Jul 17, 2025
Juul will be allowed to sell e-cigarettes ending long fight over flavored tobacco on store shelves The FDA ruled that Juul’s studies show its e-cigarettes are less harmful for adult smokers, who can benefit from switching to vapes from cigarettes The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025
Sarepta Therapeutics' Reorganization Boosts Investor Confidence Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRPT) stock is trading higher on Thursday after the company issued an after-hours update on ongoing label expansion efforts for Elevidys, its approved gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Benzinga · Jul 17, 2025
Juul can continue selling its tobacco and menthol e-cigarettes, FDA says Federal health officials will allow Juul to keep selling its electronic cigarettes The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025
Popular deodorant recall affects over 67,000 cases sold at Walmart, Amazon, and Dollar Tree The deodorant was available at Walmart for $21 for a pack of three The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025
FDA Lifts Pause On Kezar's Liver Drug Trial—Next Stop Lupus Study The Division of Hepatology and Nutrition of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration lifted the partial clinical hold on Kezar Life Sciences Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:KZR) completed PORTOLA Phase 2a trial evaluating zetomipzomib in autoimmune hepatitis (AIH). Benzinga · Jul 16, 2025
Big Bucks For Better Barks: Gallant Lands $18M To Bring Game-Changing Stem Cell Therapies To Pets San Diego biotech startup Gallant just raised $18 million in a Series B financing round, furthering its quest to deliver the first ready-to-use stem cell therapy through conditional U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval. But the company isn't directing those funds toward the treatment of sick humans. Rather, it's wants… Benzinga · Jul 16, 2025
Tempus AI Stock Is Rising Wednesday: What's Happening? Tempus AI Inc (NASDAQ:TEM) shares are trading higher Wednesday after the company announced that it received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its ejection fraction software. Benzinga · Jul 16, 2025
Trump administration is pushing for psychedelic therapy. Will it help or hamper the field? US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr said he wants psychedelic therapies approved within a year, surprising even the staunchest supporters of the drugs. Euronews · Jul 16, 2025
Will RFK Jr.'s push for psychedelic therapy help or hamper the emerging field? Health Secretary Robert F The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025
Fourth Circuit Rejects Claim that West Virginia Abortion Law Is Preempted A mifepristone manufacturer is unsuccessful in evading West Virginia's prohibition on abortion, even when performed by medication. Reason · Jul 15, 2025
GSK Seeks FDA Nod To Broaden RSV Vaccine For Younger At-Risk Adults On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) agreed to review GSK plc’s (NYSE:GSK) application to extend the indication of Arexvy (Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine, Adjuvanted) to adults aged 18-49 who are at increased risk. Benzinga · Jul 15, 2025
Benzinga · Jul 15, 2025 RFK Jr. Says Ice Cream Makers Must Ditch Synthetic Dyes By 2028—What It Means For Major Brands The U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s announcement that ice cream makers will eliminate synthetic dyes in their formulations could impact the listed ice cream makers who would be required to execute the change.
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025 More elderly Americans are choking to death. Are these devices the answer? Each year, choking claims the lives of more than 4,100 Americans who are 65 or older
Benzinga · Jul 14, 2025 Zimmer Biomet To Lead Orthopedic Robotics With Monogram's AI Tech Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ZBH) on Monday agreed to acquire Monogram Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:MGRM) for an upfront payment of $4.04 per share, corresponding to an equity value of approximately $177 million and an enterprise value of approximately $168 million.
Barchart · Jul 14, 2025 ProKidney Just Set a New 52-Week High. Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold PROK Stock Here? As ProKidney hits a fresh 52-week high, can it sustain momentum through late-stage trials, or should investors stay cautious amid the market’s mixed view?
Everybody Loves Your Money · Jul 14, 2025 6 FDA Policies That Have Never Been Updated Since the ’70s The Food and Drug Administration has long stood as one of the most influential regulators in the United States, wielding enormous power over what people eat, drink, and use for medicine. Yet beneath the surface of modern scientific breakthroughs and ever-evolving technology lies a startling reality: some of the policies…
Benzinga · Jul 14, 2025 AstraZeneca's Drug Shows Promise For Resistant Hypertension In Phase 3 Trial AstraZeneca Plc (NASDAQ:AZN) on Monday released topline data from the BaxHTN Phase 3 trial of baxdrostat in patients with uncontrolled or treatment-resistant hypertension.
Reason · Jul 13, 2025 America's Baby Formula Rules Are Due for an Update A new effort called Operation Stork Speed aims to fix outdated FDA rules that block alternative baby formulas from reaching U.S. shelves.
The Guardian - US · Jul 12, 2025 ‘Tremendous uncertainty’ for cancer research as US officials target mRNA vaccines Amid Trump cuts and state-level backlash, experts worry that progress in messenger RNA vaccines could stall
Benzinga · Jul 11, 2025 Medtronic Stock Is Climbing Friday: What's Going On? On Wednesday, the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a significant step toward broader adoption of renal denervation (RDN) by offering coverage for both radiofrequency (rfRDN) and ultrasound (uRDN) technologies for uncontrolled hypertension. This coverage would be granted under a Coverage with Evidence Development (CED) framework, requiring treatment within…
Benzinga · Jul 11, 2025 Why Is Milestone Pharmaceuticals Stock Plunging On Friday? Milestone Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:MIST) moved closer to potential FDA approval for its Cardamyst (etripamil) nasal spray, an investigational therapy for paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT), as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted the company’s response to prior issues.
The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025 Bread sold at Kroger and Walmart in a dozen states is under recall for ‘life-threatening’ problem Hartford Bakery recalled its Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style half-loaf bread after a packaging error led to undeclared hazelnuts in some loaves.