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Legislative themes emerge on upcoming pandemic reauthorization - Roll Call

A reauthorization of the pandemic preparedness law will give Congress a chance to revisit its handling of COVID-19.

Roll Call

Peter Welch on being the Senate's (old) new guy, dairy, and how Dems like him win rural voters - Roll Call

At the age of 75, Peter Welch became one of the oldest freshmen to ever roam the Senate’s hallways after winning a vacated seat.

Roll Call

Birth control fail: Why American women can’t have better contraceptives in 2023

The rocky history of Evofem and Phexxi illuminates how big insurers and drugmakers are stifling innovation in women’s health.

Fortune

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Doctors are drowning in paperwork. Some companies claim AI can help

New startups believe chatbot technology could help reduce the burden on physicians. But some academics warn bias and errors could hurt patients.

WEKU

FDA approval of Narcan as over-the-counter drug will boost accessibility, save lives, health officials say

BALTIMORE — As soon as this summer, people will be able to purchase the opioid overdose reversal medication Narcan as easily as they can buy Tylenol and Benadryl, after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved it last week to be sold over the counter.

Tribune News Service

FDA warns public of toxic hair dye

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday warned consumers that three South Korean hair-dyeing products contain cancer-causing chemicals.

Bangkok Post

Washington stocks up on abortion pills ahead of court ruling

Washington state officials have purchased a three-year supply of a leading abortion medication in anticipation of a court ruling that could limit its availability

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Washington state stockpiles abortion pills ahead of federal court ruling

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington has stockpiled thousands of doses of an abortion pill in anticipation of a federal court ruling in Texas that could limit its availability, Gov. Jay Inslee said Tuesday.

Tribune News Service

Washington state stockpiles thousands of abortion pills

Democratic state officials say they're ready to dispense thousands of mifepristone doses if access to the pill becomes difficult as a result of a pending federal lawsuit.

WEKU

Eyedrops maker couldn't ensure factory was sterile, FDA says

The Food and Drug Administration says it found a host of problems at an Indian manufacturing plant recently linked to contaminated eyedrops

The Independent UK

UK’s status as cinematic powerhouse at risk, warns Oscar winner David Puttnam

In speech to Bafta, Chariots of Fire producer says industry must invest ‘far more’ to close yawning skills gap

The Guardian - UK

Government urged to direct civil servants running Stormont departments

The FDA union has expressed concern about the position senior civil servants have been placed in amid the current powersharing impasse.

The Independent UK

So, are gel nails *really* that bad for your skin? We asked the experts

There's a lot to unpack

Marie Claire

Influencer calls out advertisements for weight-loss drugs in New York City subway stations: ‘Dystopian’

‘Not only do we advertise prescription drugs in the US, we paper the stairs of the train with them,’ influencer says

The Independent UK

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Inverse

This Dental Device Was Sold to Patients To Fix Their Jaws — Now, Their Smiles Are Warped

Boja Kragulj, an accomplished clarinetist who once performed with orchestras in New York, Philadelphia, and Jacksonville, Florida, has already lost four teeth.

Tribune News Service

Cynthia M. Allen: Texas abortion pill case is no morality play. It’s a complex, technical squabble

Since a group of pro-life plaintiffs first challenged the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of mifepristone, one of the two drugs used in chemical or medication abortions, the reporting on the case has been predictable.

Los Angeles Times

7 key questions about worsening drug shortages, answered

More Americans are queuing up at pharmacies and discovering they can't get the critical medicines they've been prescribed.

Tribune News Service

Youth activists in Michigan urge statewide ban on flavored tobacco products

DETROIT — Kassie Weje, a 16-year-old junior at University High School in Ferndale, said her little sister was first exposed to other kids vaping at school when she was in fifth grade.

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FDA evaluates ‘safety concerns’ over dental devices featured in KHN-CBS investigation

In the wake of a KHN-CBS News investigation, the FDA on Thursday said it is “evaluating safety concerns” over the use of a dental appliance that multiple lawsuits allege caused grievous harm to patients.

The Week

Narcan: the life-saving nasal spray that reverses opioid overdoses

A nasal spray that reverses opioid overdoses is set to become the first opioid treatment drug to be sold over the counter in the US.

TechRadar

The FDA now requires medical devices be secured against cyberattacks

Critical vulnerabilities in Internet-connected medical devices lead to new FDA cybersecurity protection measures.

Reason

Senators Ask DEA To Stop Buying Its Way Around Civil Liberties

Plus: Senate Republicans spar over TikTok and free speech, Americans can't agree on how to cut spending, and more...

LiveScience

FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan to combat opioid overdose crisis

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a naloxone nasal spray for over-the-counter use.

Axios

Why over-the-counter Narcan may not reach those most in need

If insurers or governments don't step up, addiction experts fear it could widen health disparities and undercut the FDA's goals of addressing a "dire public health need."

Inverse

An Overdose Antidote Is Coming to a Drug Store Near You: “Be Ready To Save a Life”

On Wednesday, the FDA approved Narcan for over-the-counter use in the form of a nasal spray, previously available only by prescription.

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