Fears grow over Comstock Act, Justices Thomas, Alito: Abortion rights supporters are sounding the alarm that conservative Supreme Court justices want to use a ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4560476-fears-grow-over-comstock-act-justices-thomas-alito/
FDA renews proposed ban on electrical stimulation devices: The US Food and Drug Administration is again proposing a ban on electrical stimulation devices used to ...
cnn.com/2024/03/25/health/fda-ban-electrical-stimulation-devices/
FACT CHECK: Unregistered anti-itch not endorsed by Doc Liza Ong: The Philippine Food and Drug Administration has not approved the product Arturo Doctor Zu ...
rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/unregistered-anti-itch-not-endorsed-doc-liza-ong/
NY AG Urges Stricter Asthma Drug Warnings Due to Children’s Mental Health Risks: The A.G., Letitia James, called on the F.D.A. to redouble efforts to alert ...
nytimes.com/2024/02/22/health/singulair-asthma-suicide-children.html
NAFDAC raids fake water factory in Rivers, arrests one: The agency said the discovery on Friday morning followed a tip off from some well-meaning members of the ...
punchng.com/nafdac-raids-fake-water-factory-in-rivers-arrests-one/
Fake Ozempic Shows Dark Side of Weight-Loss Frenzy: Inside the UK task force tackling potentially deadly obesity drug counterfeits
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-13/fake-ozempic-shows-dark-side-of-weight-loss-frenzy
A Startup Has Unlocked a Way to Make Cheap Insulin: Houston-based rBIO has invented a new process to churn out insulin at higher yields using custom-made ...
wired.com/story/cheap-insulin-biosimilar-rbio/
Stop Misunderstanding the Gender Health Gap: Sex differences explain some of the gaping health inequalities between men and women—but a lot of the time ...
wired.com/story/stop-misunderstanding-the-gender-health-gap/
Supervision of sales of drugs online urged: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/03/12/2003814808
NAFDAC says over 50% certificates of imported pharmaceutical products fake - Healthwise
healthwise.punchng.com/nafdac-says-over-50-certificates-of-imported-pharmaceutical-products-fake/
Touts, drug hawkers attack NAFDAC officials in Abujapunchng.com/touts-drug-hawkers-attack-nafdac-officials-in-abuja/
No Link Between Obesity, Diabetes Drugs and Suicidal Thoughts: The FDA said Thursday that a review of a class of popular diabetes and obesity drugs found no ...
webmd.com/obesity/news/20240111/no-link-between-obesity-diabetes-drugs-and-suicidal-thoughts
Protests as NAFDAC seals 1,321 medicine stores in Kano: NAFDAC, in collaboration with the Pharmacist Council of Nigeria, raided and sealed not less than 1 ...
punchng.com/protests-as-nafdac-seals-1321-medicine-stores-in-kano/
Supreme Court allows Idaho's near-total abortion ban in emergency room in blow to Biden
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/01/05/supreme-court-idaho-abortion-ban-emergency-room/71829321007/
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Upholds Idaho's Strict Abortion Ban, Even in Emergencies
- The U.S Supreme Court has allowed Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies.
- Planned hearings by the Supreme Court in April and a decision to suspend a lower court ruling that had blocked the Idaho law in hospital emergencies.
- The Biden administration issued guidance on the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) two weeks after the 2022 Supreme Court ruling.
- In Idaho, it is a crime with a prison term of up to five years to perform or assist in an abortion.
Senators Push FDA Action Against Misleading Ads Touting Drugs on Social Media: Lawmakers criticized the FDA for not updating its guidance on prescription-drug ...
wsj.com/health/healthcare/senators-push-fda-action-against-misleading-ads-touting-drugs-on-social-media-fc70ec5b
No ‘clear relationship’ between drugs like Ozempic and suicidal thoughts in preliminary FDA review
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4403307-fda-review-drugs-ozempic-suicidal-thoughts/
Ozempic and Wegovy Users Had Less Risk of Suicidal Thoughts in Large Study: The research, supported by the National Institutes of Health, may reassure some ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/05/health/ozempic-wegovy-suicide-thoughts.html
US Seizes ‘Gas Station Heroin’ Shipment: Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project
occrp.org/en/daily/18437-us-seizes-gas-station-heroin-shipment
Counterfeit Ozempic found in US drug supply, FDA warns: The FDA says it's seized “thousands of units” of counterfeit versions of Ozempic.
goodmorningamerica.com/wellness/story/counterfeit-ozempic-found-us-drug-supply-fda-warns-105869145
Quick Glance: FDA Issues Warning About Counterfeit Ozempic Products
- Avoid using specific one-milligram injectable Ozempic products with certain batch and serial numbers.
- Ozempic is in short supply due to its popularity among celebrities using it for weight loss.
- Reports of counterfeit Ozempic products being sold in salons and through social media have emerged.
- Novo Nordisk has filed a lawsuit to halt the sale of counterfeit products.
Fake Ozempic: Health authorities across the globe issue warnings: Fake Ozempic has been found in a number of countries around the world, including the U.S. ...
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/fake-ozempic-health-authorities-globe-issue-warnings-rcna131452
Nigerians demand clampdown on counterfeit products | Africanews: Many have gone online calling on the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) ...
africanews.com/2023/12/28/nigerians-demand-clampdown-on-counterfeit-products/
Drug companies to make 230,000 additional RSV shot doses available early next year
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4360333-rsv-additional-shot-doses-infants-available-early-next-year-drug-companies/
Woman shot in the buttock when MRI machine triggers her concealed gun, FDA reports
charlotteobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article283053548.html
Fake Ozempic Warning Issued by FDA As 'Thousands of Units' Already Seized: The Food and Drug Administration warns that some counter Ozempic products "may still ...
newsweek.com/fake-ozempic-warning-fda-1855349
Opinion: Can hope ever be a form of medicine?: Of all the ways the body can go wrong, A.L.S. is one of the most frightening. It begins subtly — a twitching ...
sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2023/12/28/opinion-can-hope-ever-be-form/
Hays County jury gives Austin man 60-year sentence in fentanyl case: Tony Robert Barrera III was convicted of possession of a controlled substance with intent to ...
expressnews.com/hill-country/article/hays-county-fentanyl-60-year-prison-sentence-18617369.php
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Florida’s plan to import drugs from Canada is a non-starter: If Americans want cheaper drugs, then they need to enact domestic price regulation – like every ...
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-floridas-plan-to-import-drugs-from-canada-is-a-non-starter/
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A new experimental antibiotic can handily knock off one of the world's most notoriously drug-resistant and deadly bacteria through a never-before-seen method ... Show more
Fate of billions for opioid victims from Sacklers rests with Supreme Court: The situation has created an agonizing irony for many who have lost loved ones to ...
nytimes.com/2023/12/03/health/sacklers-supreme-court.html
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Examines Sackler Family's Role in Opioid Settlement
- The Biden administration is challenging a bankruptcy plan that allows the Sackler family to avoid future lawsuits related to the opioid epidemic.
- This is no ordinary bankruptcy case and involves the nationwide harm caused by the opioid crisis and the role played by Sackler-owned Purdue.
- As part of the proposed deal, which the Supreme Court put on hold in August, the Sackler family had agreed to pay around $6 billion to settle opioid-related claims, but only in return for a complete release from any liability in future cases.
- The overall settlement, including assets held by Purdue, is likely to be worth significantly more, with the reorganized company dedicated to tackling the impact of opioid abuse.
F.D.A. Warned of Mental Side Effects from Asthma Drug, Singulair. Few Were Told.: Singulair, now a generic, is still used by millions of people in the United ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/09/health/fda-singulair-asthma-drug-warning.html
No Evidence New Obesity Drugs Cause Suicidal Thoughts, FDA Says: The agency said that a monthslong review had found no evidence that use of the drugs ...
barrons.com/articles/obesity-drugs-suicide-652416b5
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FDA: Applesauce pouches with traces of lead may have been tainted on purpose: WanaBana, Weis, and Shnuck's food pouches that gave children lead poisoning may ...
businessinsider.com/applesauce-pouches-traces-lead-may-have-been-tainted-on-purpose
FDA says fake Ozempic shots are being sold through some legitimate sources: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it has seized “thousands of units” of...
houstonchronicle.com/lifestyle/renew-houston/health/article/fda-says-fake-ozempic-shots-are-being-sold-18576826.php
Biden administration opens public comments on strategy to combat food waste - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2023/12/05/agriculture-department-announces-food-waste-reduction-strategy/6581701793009/
GSK CEO says RSV vaccine revenue to top 1 bln pounds in first year: GSK (GSK.L) CEO Emma Walmsley gave an upbeat assessment of the British drugmaker's new ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/gsk-ceo-says-rsv-vaccine-revenue-top-1-bln-pounds-first-year-2023-11-30/
FDA Alerts Amazon on Counterfeit 'Men's Supplements' Containing Viagra Ingredients
techtimes.com/articles/300153/20231228/fda-alerts-amazon-counterfeit-mens-supplements-containing-viagra-ingredients.htm
Dallas Morning News journalism makes North Texas better: The work of Dallas Morning News reporters, photojournalists and editors helped improve North Texas in ...
dallasnews.com/news/commentary/2023/12/28/dallas-morning-news-journalism-makes-north-texas-better/
FDA hikes penalty for fake diabetes injection devices: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/12/26/2003811180
FDA suspects contamination of popular kids product was ‘intentional’: The recent contamination may be the result of a growing billion-dollar issue.
kentucky.com/news/business/article283225233.html
Taiwan warns of sentence of up to 10 years for import of fake drug pens - Focus Taiwan
focustaiwan.tw/society/202312240011
FDA approves first vaccine against mosquito-borne virus chikungunya: The single-dose shot, called Ixchiq, is designed to prevent an illness that can cause ...
washingtonpost.com/health/2023/11/10/chikungunya-vaccine-approved-mosquito-bites/
Philips recalls 340 MRI machines because they may explode in an emergency: Rapid unscheduled disassembly not exactly a desirable quality for medical imaging ...
theregister.com/2023/12/21/philips_exploding_mri/
#MintLongStory | Dr Sekar Kathiresan began working on a drug that would edit faulty genes that elevate the LDL cholesterol in the blood ... Show more
NAFDAC destroys N750m worth of fake beverages in Abia: Prof Adeyeye who said this at a virtual media parley in Abuja on Monday disclosed that the street value of ...
punchng.com/nafdac-destroys-n750m-worth-of-fake-beverages-in-abia/
Fake Wegovy: Pharma Giant Novo Nordisk Reportedly Steps Up Efforts Tackling Illegal Weight Loss Drugs Sold Online
forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2023/12/18/fake-wegovy-pharma-giant-novo-nordisk-reportedly-steps-up-efforts-tackling-illegal-weight-loss-drugs-sold-online/
More RSV shots for infants on the way : More than 77,000 doses of a monoclonal antibody shot that protects infants from severe respiratory syncytial virus are ...
politico.com/newsletters/politico-pulse/2023/11/17/more-rsv-shots-for-infants-on-the-way-00127679
NAFDAC alerts public on counterfeit injection in circulation: The administration of the counterfeit product will pose a high risk to patients as the quality and ...
punchng.com/nafdac-alerts-public-on-counterfeit-injection-in-circulation/
Biden administration delays ban on menthol cigarettes until 2024: Public health officials worry that punting the decision into an election year will result in ...
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/biden-administration-delays-ban-menthol-cigarettes-2024-rcna128230
Quick Glance: Biden Administration Postpones Menthol Cigarette Ban
- The Biden administration is delaying the planned ban on menthol cigarettes due to lobbying by civil rights groups arguing that a ban would unfairly target black smokers.
- The delay is a defeat for health advocates trying to limit access to aggressively marketed menthol cigarettes in black communities.
- Menthol can enhance the addictive effects of cigarettes and make it harder to quit, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Despite the FDA proposing the ban in April 2022, the Biden administration initially seemed on board with restricting the sale of menthol cigarettes.
New hope for Sickle Cell Anaemia patients as FDA gives nod to Casgevy, Lyfgenia gene therapies
wionews.com/science/new-hope-for-sickle-cell-anaemia-patients-as-fda-gives-nod-to-casgevy-lyfgenia-gene-therapies-667854
What you need to know about the first-ever approved gene-editing therapy: The FDA approved the landmark treatment on Friday. It’s expected to cost more than $1 ...
politico.com/news/2023/12/08/fda-gene-editing-therapy-approval-00130814
Here's how psychedelics can help treat PTSD in veterans: Advocates hope that MDMA, which studies have shown to reduce PTSD symptoms, will help tackle the suicide ...
axios.com/2023/10/31/psychedelics-shrooms-drugs-ptsd-treatment-veterans
Pufferfish that killed 1, sickened 8 identified as inedible: FDA - Focus Taiwan: Taipei, Dec. 6 (CNA) A poisonous pufferfish that was consumed at a get-together ...
focustaiwan.tw/society/202312060013
5 things to know for Nov. 3: Israel, Crypto, Trump fraud trial, Chemical ban, Holiday shopping
cnn.com/2023/11/03/us/5-things-to-know-for-nov-3-israel-crypto-trump-family-banned-chemicals-holiday-shopping/
First on CNN: Democratic lawmakers call for insurance plans to fully cover over-the-counter birth control pill
cnn.com/2023/10/30/health/opill-birth-control-insurance-coverage-letter/
Counterfeit Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro Pens Reported To FDA: How To Spot A Fake: There have been 38 reports of counterfeit semaglutide, the active ingredient in ...
forbes.com/sites/ariannajohnson/2023/11/09/counterfeit-ozempic-wegovy-mounjaro-pens-reported-to-fda-how-to-spot-a-fake/
Ozempic knock-offs contain unsafe substance banned in U.S. by FDA: Novo Nordisk A/S is suing two more compounded pharmacies over knock-off versions of Ozempic.
torontosun.com/news/world/ozempic-knock-offs-contain-unsafe-substance-banned-in-u-s-by-fda
Death row: The secret hunt for lethal drugs used in US executions: When drugs used in executions stopped being produced in the US, prisons turned to the UK to ...
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67150566
Hamas terrorists took Captagon to enhance their ability to commit acts of violence, including murder and torture. Get more details: bit.ly/406oOdf
A new RSV shot for infants is in short supply: A new shot for infants against RSV is in short supply, and U.S. health officials are telling doctors they should ...
apnews.com/article/rsv-shot-shortage-infants-dc57b7788813cb3c00b081791b4c8ad3
Quick Glance: RSV Drug Shortage Prompts Doctor Alert
- CDC urges prioritizing new RSV drug for vulnerable infants due to limited supply.
- Experts warn of overwhelming demand for Beyfortus, first FDA-approved RSV drug.
- Sanofi reports unprecedented demand for antibody treatment despite aggressive supply plan.
- CDC advises prioritizing 100 mg doses of Beyfortus for infants under 6 months and those with underlying conditions.
CDC updates RSV shot recommendations due to drug shortages: The agency updated its guidance in response to limited supply of an antibody drug designed to protect ...
washingtonpost.com/health/2023/10/24/rsv-monoclonal-shortage-cdc-update/
Viome's Tests Raise Questions About Microbiome Science: Plus: Balcony designs broken down, and Qatar’s role as a middleman.
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-10-30/viome-s-tests-raise-questions-about-microbiome-science
Demand for weight-loss drugs fuels global rise in counterfeits: Extraordinary demand for Novo Nordisk’s (NOVOb.CO) Ozempic and other drugs used for weight-loss ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/demand-weight-loss-drugs-fuels-global-rise-counterfeits-2023-10-20/
Several People Hospitalized in Austria After Taking Suspected Fake Ozempic: The drug, used to treat diabetes, has become popular as a weight loss treatment. Now ...
nytimes.com/2023/10/24/world/europe/counterfeit-ozempic-austria-europe.html
Novo Nordisk warns online offers of fake Ozempic, Wegovy are rising: Novo Nordisk (NOVOb.CO) warned on Thursday of a surge in counterfeit versions of its ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/novo-nordisk-warns-online-offers-fake-ozempic-wegovy-are-rise-2023-10-12/
FDA finds no misconduct at trial sites for Pfizer's Lyme disease shot- Care Access
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/fda-finds-no-misconduct-trial-sites-pfizers-lyme-disease-shot-care-access-2023-10-11/
Eli Lilly sues online pharmacies to ban US imports of fake Mounjaro: Eli Lilly (LLY.N) on Thursday said it sued 11 online pharmacies to stop them from importing ...
reuters.com/legal/eli-lilly-sues-online-pharmacies-ban-us-imports-fake-mounjaro-2023-10-19/
FDA Authorizes Novavax’s New COVID-19 Vaccine: The move comes shortly after new coronavirus shots from Moderna and Pfizer rolled out and provides an alternative ...
usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2023-10-03/fda-authorizes-novavaxs-new-covid-19-vaccine-without-messenger-rna-technology
Quick Glance: US FDA approves updated Novavax COVID vaccine
- The updated COVID-19 vaccine from Novavax has been authorized by the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use in individuals aged 12 years and older.
- The company's shares increased by more than 11%.
- Novavax is relying on the commercial sale of its updated vaccine to ensure its economic survival.
- The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will not schedule another meeting to discuss the Novavax vaccine.
How to Get RSV Vaccines to Those Who Need Them Most: Drug companies are marketing RSV vaccines to US seniors, when it's infants who need them the most.
time.com/6328743/rsv-vaccines-infants-shortage/
3 tied to deadly fentanyl overdose indicted for murder, Seminole sheriff says: Three men were indicted for murder after investigators tied them to fentanyl-laced ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/11/09/3-tied-to-deadly-fentanyl-overdose-indicted-for-murder-seminole-sheriff-says/
Wegovy, other weight-loss drugs scrutinized over reports of suicidal thoughts: Dawn Heidlebaugh felt trapped in a disturbing pattern while taking Ozempic ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/wegovy-other-weight-loss-drugs-scrutinized-over-reports-suicidal-thoughts-2023-09-28/
Quick Glance: Investigation: Scrutiny of Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs due to reports of suicidal thoughts
- Since 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has received 265 reports of suicidal thoughts in patients taking these or similar medicines.
- Reports of suicidal thoughts linked to this class of drugs are under increasing scrutiny, including an investigation by European regulators in July.
- The Reuters review is the first comprehensive examination of FDA reports of suicidal thinking linked to GLP-1 drugs.
- The FDA is currently analyzing about 150 reports of suicidal thinking.
Taiwan FDA warns consumers about online drug purchases - Focus Taiwan: Taipei, Nov. 8 (CNA) Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday warned ...
focustaiwan.tw/society/202311080023
Stopping knockoff knockwurst and phony fromage: Makers of Spanish saffron, manuka honey, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and other premium foods are stepping up their ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2023/10/12/food-fraud-cheese-technology/
Awareness creation will curb illicit drug peddling, says Ali-Balogun: “The dark shadow of illicit trade threatens the very core of the industry’s noble mission ...
punchng.com/awareness-creation-will-curb-illicit-drug-peddling-says-ali-balogun/
International alert as fake Ozempic leads to serious hospitalizations: With an industry expected to be worth US$100 billion by 2030, a supply crisis ...
newatlas.com/medical/international-alert-fake-ozempic/
CDC advisers endorse updated COVID shots for all: Americans will be able to receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine as early as Wednesday after Centers for Disease ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4200466-cdc-advisors-endorse-updated-covid-shots-for-all/
RSV cases are rising. Demand for the new ‘game-changer’ shot for kids has forced rationing.
nj.com/healthfit/2023/10/rsv-cases-are-rising-heres-everything-to-know-about-the-new-game-changer-shot-for-kids.html
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