Health

Drug distributor that failed to flag suspicious opioid orders gets license revoked after yearslong delay

By Joshua Goodman, Jim Mustian, Associated Press

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration stripped one of the nation's largest drug distributors of its license to sell highly addictive painkillers Friday.

COVID pill Paxlovid gets full FDA approval after over a year of pandemic emergency use

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

Thursday's action means the drug has now been fully vetted by the U.S. government and can remain on the market indefinitely. Millions of Americans have received Paxlovid since it was granted emergency authorization in late 2021.

Mpox health emergency has ended, but U.S. cities could be at risk for summertime outbreaks

By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

Infections exploded in the wake of Pride gatherings in June. Health officials and event organizers say there are many reasons to be optimistic that history will not repeat this year.

Indiana doctor faces discipline hearing over abortion for 10-year-old rape survivor

By Tom Davies, Associated Press

State law gives the board wide latitude, allowing it to issue reprimand letters or suspend, revoke or place on probation a doctor’s license.

DEA’s failure to punish drug distributor blamed in opioid crisis raises revolving door questions

By Jim Mustian, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press

The DEA has allowed one of the nation's largest drug distributors to keep shipping addictive painkillers for nearly four years despite a judge's recommendation to strip its license for turning a blind eye to thousands of suspicious opioid orders.

Minnesota governor signs ‘One Minnesota Budget’ in celebratory moment for Democrats

By Trisha Ahmed, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

The so-called "One Minnesota Budget" includes funding for free school meals to kids and free tuition at public colleges for students whose families earn less than $80,000 a year.

Here is a look at the laws DeSantis has passed as Florida governor, from abortion to guns

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

With the help of GOP supermajorities in the statehouse, the Republican has been able to push through an aggressive agenda that forms the base of his White House run.

Concern about gun violence in American schools is on the rise, new poll shows

By Laura Santhanam

Four in 10 Americans think schools in their communities are not safe from gun violence, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.

South Carolina’s only women senators resist new abortion restrictions up for debate

By James Pollard, Associated Press

The Republican-led state Senate on Tuesday is expected to debate a bill banning most abortions after an ultrasound detects cardiac activity, generally around six weeks and before most people know they are pregnant.

Here are 8 tips for parents and kids on social media use — from the U.S. surgeon general

By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

The U.S. surgeon general is calling for tech companies and lawmakers to take "immediate action" to protect kids' and adolescents' mental health on social media. But after years of middling and insufficient action, parents and young people still bear most…