Factbox-Top cases now before the US Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court's current term includes cases involving guns, gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors, ...
Trump administration freezes many health agency reports and posts
The Trump administration has put a freeze on many federal health agency communications with the public through at least the end of the month.
IntelliGenome Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for CRISPR-TB Blood Test
IntelliGenome, an innovative molecular diagnostic solutions provider, is pleased to announce that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Device Designation to its ...
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Donald Trump has sweeping plans for a second administration. Here’s what he’s proposed
Donald Trump has promised sweeping actions in his second administration. The president-elect has outlined a wide-ranging ...
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Reproductive rights and justice groups plan for Trump’s return
In the days following President-elect Donald Trump’s win last November, a national abortion-assistance hotline was being ...
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Study shows growing support nationwide for expanded access to abortion pills
Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in 2022 to allow states to regulate access, support for expanded access to abortion ...
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Zyn nicotine pouches can be marketed in the U.S., the FDA says. What does this mean?
The FDA said "an extensive scientific review" found the products were found to pose lower risks of cancer and other serious ...
Bird flu almost killed this teen. It’s a cautionary tale for Trump officials.
The case of the Canadian teen and the death of a Louisiana man are stark reminders of bird flu’s capacity to ignite serious ...
CDC wants more, faster testing for bird flu as outbreak grows
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging health care workers to accelerate bird flu testing for patients ...
Texas judge says states can revive challenge to abortion pill access nationwide
A judge in Texas ruled Thursday that three other states can move ahead with their effort to roll back federal rules and make ...
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Did the FDA Just Ban Cigarettes in Louisiana? New Rule Proposal Raises Concerns
A bold FDA proposal could change cigarettes forever, and it might feel like a ban. What does this mean for Louisiana? Get the ...
FDA bans red dye No. 3 from food and drugs
"This is something that should’ve been done a very long time ago." - FDA has officially banned the use of red dye No. 3 in food and medications.