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Biden ponders marijuana moves as states forge ahead

WASHINGTON — Five states will vote next week on whether to join the 21 states and territories that have legalized recreational marijuana for adults. But the federal government is still stuck on whether to remove the plant from Schedule I of the federal drug code — a category reserved for…

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The Lincoln Project Demonstrates How Anti-Trump Fixation Can Lead to Lousy Policy

Reflexive opposition to the 45th president was terrible for Covid policy and basic ethics.

Reason

Can you stuff a turkey? Science reveals how to prep this ancient holiday meal

Inverse speaks to a food scientist about whether you can — and should — stuff a turkey and how to stay food safe this holiday season.

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Biden ponders marijuana moves as states forge ahead - Roll Call

The U.S. policy debate has focused on whether more research is needed on potential benefits and harms of marijuana.

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Despite Katie Couric’s advice, doctors say ultrasound breast exams may not be needed

When Katie Couric shared the news of her breast cancer diagnosis, the former co-host of NBC’s “Today” show said she considered this new health challenge to be a teachable moment to encourage people to get needed cancer screenings.

Tribune News Service

Ketamine Could Soon Be A Treatment Option For This Rare Genetic Neurological Disorder

Specialty biopharma company PharmaTher Holdings Ltd. (OTCQB: PHRRF) has entered into an evaluation and exclusive option agreement with Case Western Reserve University (CWRU)

Benzinga

Provention Bio's Second Try, Apellis's Eye Disorder Drug Review, 3 Adcom Verdicts And More: November's Key PDUFA Catalysts Biotech Investors Must Know

Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect that the FDA deferred action on Amicus Therapeutics' Biologics License Application.

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Psyched: Top Psychedelics Execs., 50% Of Americans Support Medical Psychedelics, Cary Grant's LSD Therapy & More

15 Global Psychedelics Executives To Keep An Eye On In 2022

Benzinga

FDA advisers meet on racial disparities in pulse oximeters

The clip-on devices that use light to measure oxygen levels in the blood are getting a closer look from U.S. regulators after recent studies suggest they don’t work as well for patients of color

The Independent UK

Tesla Shifts China Factory Workers To US Plant, Complete European Approval For AstraZeneca's COVID-19 Shot, Tesla Eyes Cybertruck Commercialization Next Year: Top Stories Tuesday, Nov. 1

Bloomberg Tesla Migrates Shanghai Factory Workers To Boost US Plant Production

Benzinga

A blood test that screens for multiple cancers at once promises to boost early detection

Detecting cancer early before it spreads throughout the body can be lifesaving. This is why doctors recommend regular screening for several common cancer types, using a variety of methods. Colonoscopies, for example, screen for colon cancer, while mammograms screen for breast cancer.

The Conversation

Are ultrasound breast exams needed?

A breast ultrasound, sometimes called a sonogram, uses sound waves to take images of the breast tissue

Salon

When McKinsey Comes to Town review: the book to consult on opioids, China and more

Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe of the New York Times have done their homework on the management giant

The Guardian - US

Australian Psychedelics: Incannex Business & Financials, New Research Center For Mushrooms & Eating Disorders

Clinical-stage biopharma company Incannex Healthcare Ltd. (NASDAQ: IXHL) shared its quarterly activities report and appendix 4C for the period ended 30 September 2022, noticeably applying for several U.S.

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Disaster Dollars: Abbott’s Big New Donor Got Half-Billion in COVID, Border Contracts

One of the biggest beneficiaries of the governor's pandemic and Operation Lone Star disaster declarations has now kicked Abbott a cool $150,000.

Bangkok Post

Parents warned about Dragon's Breath sweet

The treat known as Dragon's Breath, a liquid nitrogen-based sweet, should be treated with caution as it can potentially cause frostbite, Thailand's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned.

The Conversation

With over-the-counter birth control pills likely to be approved, pharmacists and pharmacies could play an ever-increasing role in reproductive health care

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is set to review a drugmaker’s application for the first over-the-counter birth control pill in November 2022, with a decision expected in the first half of 2023.

Reason

The Feds Monkey Around With Monkeypox

The FDA delayed the delivery of 1 million vaccine doses, and many high-risk Americans were turned away from health clinics that had run out of vaccines.

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Hot Hemp Synthetic Cannabinoids: A Threat To Utah's Medical Cannabis Industry?

The medical cannabis industry in Utah is confusing since synthetic cannabinoid-laden products appeared in naturally abundant amounts on dispensary shelves. According to the FDA, CBD is synthesized from delta-8, THC and a variety of other cannabinoids that could pose "serious health risks."

Tribune News Service

FDA delays advisory committee meeting on over-the-counter birth control pill

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday postponed a critical advisory meeting on an application for the nation’s first over-the-counter birth control pill, citing the need “to review new information.”

The Independent UK

Danica Patrick urges women to trust their ‘intuition’ after breast implant illness: ‘Get them removed’

The former Nascar driver says she began experiencing health issues three years after getting breast implants

Evening Standard

Is America about to enter a new era of psychedelics?

President Biden’s cannabis pardons have opened the doors to a reassessment of psychedelic drugs - with plenty of companies waiting eagerly in the wings

Roll Call

FDA delays key advisory committee meeting on OTC birth control - Roll Call

The delay comes as Democrats agitate for increased access to birth control in the wake of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

The Independent UK

High levels of cancer-causing chemical detected in dry shampoo, study finds

Benzene is a chemical which can raise the risk of some cancers after long-term exposure

Benzinga

Mental Health Poll Finds Nearly 50% Of Americans Support Legalization Of Medicinal Psychedelics

The Psychedelics & Mental Health survey performed by Verywell Mind examines what Americans know and feel about psychedelics as mental health treatments.

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