Health Mar 09 As labs ramp up, who can get tested in U.S. for coronavirus? Who can get tested for the worrisome new coronavirus? It's a complicated question that's left doctors, patients and some health experts frustrated and concerned…
Health Mar 09 Juul Labs sought to court state officials as teen vaping surged The Associated Press uncovered the influence campaign by reviewing Juul's political donations and obtaining internal emails, meeting minutes and company records through open records requests to more than a dozen state attorneys general offices.
Health Mar 04 FDA bans shock device used on mentally disabled patients Only one facility in the U.S. still uses the shock treatment — a residential school in Massachusetts. The school's administrators have said the shocks help control violent behaviors that endanger patients and those around them. But most experts say the…
Health Feb 28 FDA reports drug shortage tied to novel coronavirus outbreak The Food and Drug Administration declined to identify the manufacturer or the product.
Nation Dec 17 Bill to raise tobacco age has unlikely allies: Altria, Juul Congress is moving to pass the biggest new sales restrictions on tobacco products in more than a decade, with support from two unlikely backers: Marlboro-cigarette maker Altria and vaping giant Juul Labs.
Nation Nov 08 Trump to pursue raising minimum age for buying e-cigarettes Trump told reporters his administration will release its final plans for restricting e-cigarettes next week but provided few other details.
Health Nov 07 Juul halts sales of top-selling e-cigarette flavor The voluntary step comes days after new government research showed that Juul is the top brand among high schoolers who use e-cigarettes and that many prefer mint.
Health Oct 17 Juul halts sales of fruit, dessert flavors for e-cigarettes The voluntary step is the company's latest attempt to weather a growing political backlash blaming its flavored-nicotine products for hooking a generation of teenagers on electronic cigarettes.
Health Sep 13 U.S. finds contaminant in popular heartburn drug For now, the Food and Drug Administration said patients can continue taking Zantac and related generic drugs.
Health Aug 30 More vaping illnesses reported, many involving marijuana Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday they are looking at 215 possible cases across 25 states.