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Walgreens hit with abortion backlash

The hashtag #boycottwalgreens has been growing on Twitter and TikTok

Salon · Mar 10, 2023

2 Stocks That'll Help You Keep Money in Your Pockets

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StockNews.com · Mar 10, 2023

Home Office officials demand apology from Suella Braverman over ‘attack on integrity’

Email in name of home secretary claimed civil servants had blocked attempts to curb migration

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2023

California cancels $54 million Walgreens contract over abortion pill fight

Making good on a threat he made Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that California will cancel a $54 million contract with Walgreens as punishment for the pharmacy’s decision not to distribute abortion pills in states where attorneys general have warned it would be illegal.

Tribune News Service · Mar 9, 2023

Assessing the Legal Claims in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA

There's been lots of heat, but very little light in coverage and commentary about the lawsuit seeking to revoke FDA approval of mifepristone.

Reason · Mar 8, 2023

Drug to prevent preterm birth pulled from market, years after it was shown ineffective

A pharmaceutical company selling the only drug approved to prevent preterm birth said Tuesday that it would withdraw the medicine from the market.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 8, 2023

Home Secretary under fire after 'cowardly attack on civil servants'

THE Home Secretary has been accused of a “cowardly attack” on civil servants – allegedly claiming they are part of a left-wing “blob”…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 8, 2023

2 more eyedrop brands are recalled due to risks of injury and vision problems

The FDA posted recall notices for certain eyedrops distributed by Pharmedica and Apotex, including an over-the-counter product, Purely Soothing 15% MSM Drops, "that could result in blindness."

WEKU · Mar 8, 2023

Maker of unproven birth drug Makena to pull from US market

The maker of an unproven drug intended to prevent premature births says it will voluntarily remove the product from the United States

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

Despite pharma claims, illicit drug shipments to US aren’t full of opioids. It’s generic Viagra

For years, the FDA has defended its efforts to intercept prescription drugs coming from abroad by mail as necessary to keep out dangerous opioids, including fentanyl.

Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2023