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How Orlando’s gay community, after Pulse, helped spur proposed changes to blood donor rules

ORLANDO, Fla. — In the days after the 2016 Pulse gay nightclub shooting ―the second-deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history — gay and bisexual men were turned away from donating blood unless they had been celibate for a year.

Orlando Sentinel · Feb 3, 2023

UnitedHealthcare coverage denial exposed

A college student's fight to get coverage exposed the insurer’s hidden procedures for rejecting claims

Salon · Feb 2, 2023

GOP AGs threaten CVS over abortion pills

More than a dozen attorneys general sent a threatening letter to the chains, citing a law from 1873

Salon · Feb 2, 2023

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End of public health emergency causes cascade of changes

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration’s plan to unwind the public health emergency tied to the COVID-19 pandemic will spur a whirlwind of changes related to telehealth, Medicaid, pharmaceuticals and other priorities.

Tribune News Service · Feb 2, 2023

Looming court rulings to decide future of abortion pills

Medication abortion, which accounts for more than half of all abortions in the United States, has become more common since the Supreme Court overturned the federal right to abortion this summer.

Tribune News Service · Feb 2, 2023

End of public health emergency causes cascade of changes - Roll Call

The public health emergency created an array of health flexibilities, impacting everything from Medicaid to telehealth coverage.

Roll Call · Feb 2, 2023

Meet the Scientists Who Want to Make Medical Devices Work for Everyone, Finally

Can scientists fix the racial biases baked into medicine, starting with the ubiquitous pulse oximeter?

Inverse · Feb 2, 2023

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Sunak urged to ‘come clean’ on what he knew about Raab complaints

Head of FDA union criticises PM for ‘point blank’ refusing to say if he was aware of informal concerns

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2023

Civil servants ‘bullied’ by Raab suffered mental health crises – union chief

FDA union leader Dave Penman denied claims that complaints against the Deputy Prime Minister are politically motivated.

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023

CDC warns deadly bacterial infection may be spreading in eye drops made in India

At least one person has died from drug-resistant bacterial infection

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023

Texas biotech company, UT win $42 million patent case against Boston Scientific

A small Dallas biotech company and the University of Texas took on big pharma and won.

Tribune News Service · Feb 2, 2023

20 attorneys general warn Walgreens, CVS over abortion pills

Attorneys general in 20 conservative-led states are warning CVS and Walgreens that they could face legal consequences if they sell abortion pills by mail in those states

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023

Sunak defends handling of Raab row amid calls for suspension of Deputy PM

Rishi Sunak said he had acted swiftly to appoint a senior lawyer to investigate the bullying claims against Dominic Raab.

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023

Union chief: Raab should be suspended while bullying claims are investigated

Dozens of civil servants are believed to be involved in eight formal complaints being investigated.

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023

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Salon · Jan 31, 2023

Experts unsure about who needs boosters

FDA expert committee needs more data to decide when to give out COVID boosters — and who needs them most

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023

FDA revamping foods program to move past ‘constant turmoil’

The head of the Food and Drug Administration has announced an overhaul of the agency's food safety and nutrition division

Inverse · Jan 31, 2023

Thomas Oxley Wants to Transform Our Brains’ Relationship With Computers Forever

Neuroscientist Thomas Oxley thinks Synchron’s brain implant, which is essentially a stent placed at the base of the motor cortex, is the Goldilocks of brain-computer interfaces. Here's how it works.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 31, 2023

Since when is any amount of lead allowed in baby food?

PHILADELPHIA -- The Food and Drug Administration urged food manufacturers last week to significantly reduce the amount of lead in processed baby food.

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Chicago Tribune · Jan 30, 2023

Commentary: We shouldn’t get caught up in the hype over new Alzheimer’s drug

This month, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug, lecanemab, for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. The drug, sold under the brand name Leqembi, was developed by Japanese pharmaceutical company Eisai and will be marketed commercially in partnership with American pharmaceutical company Biogen. Biogen, notably, is the maker…

WEKU · Jan 30, 2023

Wegovy works. But here's what happens if you can't afford to keep taking the drug

The new weight-loss drugs can be life-changing for people facing health conditions worsened by obesity, but price and spotty insurance coverage may keep them out of reach.

The Guardian - US · Jan 30, 2023

‘The worst it’s ever been’: mysterious US Adderall shortage puts ADHD patients at risk

In recent months, patients have reported problems filling nearly every type of ADHD medication prescription – and no one seems to know why

Los Angeles Times · Jan 28, 2023

FDA revokes authorization for key anti-COVID-19 drug, a blow for vulnerable Americans

The Food and Drug Administration has withdrawn its provisional support for the use of Evusheld, a medication that was once a valuable tool for preventing patients with weakened immune systems from becoming severely ill with COVID-19.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 28, 2023

Chicago blood banks look to build trust, end shortages under proposed new donation rules

The FDA announced a draft of new guidelines Friday that would end mandatory three-month abstinence periods for men who have sex with men. For Illinois hospitals and blood banks, the change is long overdue.

Tribune News Service · Jan 27, 2023

FDA moves to ease limits on gay, bisexual men donating blood

The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday a proposal to ease restrictions on blood donation by gay and bisexual men. The move was celebrated by LGBTQ rights advocates as “a tremendous leap forward toward elevating science over stigma.”

Salon · Jan 27, 2023

A new COVID-19 booster each fall?

An FDA advisory committee recommended a major overhaul to how COVID shots are issued

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