Politics Jan 05 FDA says Florida can import prescription drugs from Canada By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Health Sep 24 Watch 5:17 How a lack of regulation for tattoo ink puts Americans’ health at risk Nearly one in three Americans surveyed this summer said they have at least one tattoo, according to the Pew Research Center. But while tattoo artists are required to have a license in all 50 states and the District of Columbia,… By John Yang, Andrew Corkery
Health Jul 13 Watch 5:38 Over-the-counter birth control pill approved for sale in U.S. U.S. regulators approved the nation's first over-the-counter birth control pill. The FDA signed off on Opill, a once-a-day tablet available by prescription since 1973 that will soon be readily available online and in stores. The move is being applauded by… By Geoff Bennett, Shoshana Dubnow
Nation Apr 21 Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill while legal case continues The Supreme Court on Friday preserved access to mifepristone, a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues. By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Nation Apr 08 Watch 3:03 News Wrap: Justice Department probes potential leak of Pentagon documents In our news wrap Saturday, access to the abortion drug mifepristone is up in the air after dueling rulings from two federal judges, the DOJ launched an investigation into a potential leak of Pentagon documents detailing aid to Ukraine, China…
Apr 01 Watch 6:48 How FDA approval of over-the-counter Narcan sales affects the opioid crisis By John Yang, Andrew Corkery This week, the FDA approved nationwide over-the-counter sales of Narcan, the brand name version of the generic overdose reversal drug naloxone. Overdoses are the leading cause of accidental death in the U.S., driven in large part by opioid use. Dr. Continue watching
Jan 27 After years of protests, FDA makes blood donations easier for men who have sex with men By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The U.S. is making it easier for gay and bisexual men to give blood by easing restrictions on groups that traditionally face higher risks of HIV. Continue reading
Oct 12 Watch 5:00 News Wrap: Parkland jury deliberates Cruz sentence, new protests sweep Iran In our news wrap Wednesday, a jury in Florida starts deliberating on whether Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz will be sentenced to death, seven more people were killed in Ukraine as Russia fired missiles and artillery rounds into major cities… Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch 4:36 News Wrap: Military-age men fleeing Russia over call-ups, Putin grants Snowden citizenship In our news wrap Monday, new protests flared in Russia over military call-ups for the war in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin granted Russian citizenship to Edward Snowden, Iran attacked Kurdish separatists in northern Iraq and accused them of instigating protests across… Continue watching
Jan 31 Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine wins full U.S. approval By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press U.S. health regulators have given full approval to Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine after reviewing additional data on its safety and effectiveness. Continue reading