Cancer research group calls on Trump administration to restore data access
The American Cancer Society is calling on the Trump administration to restore access to comprehensive scientific data.
MedPage Today15h
Mass Firings at CDC, FDA Expected; Kanye West's Autism; Cooking the Perfect Egg
The World Health Organization is warning of a dire health crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the ...
FDA approves pig organ transplant trials for patients with kidney failure
The first clinical trials using organs from genetically modified pigs offer hope to patients with kidney failure, who face a ...
The Washington Post4d
FDA approves new, non-opioid painkiller Journavx
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved Journavx, a non-opioid painkiller that is the first novel pain drug to win government authorization in more than 20 years. Vertex ...
D.C. biotech Vanda Pharmaceuticals acquires AnaptysBio’s drug for rare skin disorder
D.C.’s Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. has locked in a deal with a West Coast biotech to commercialize a drug for a rare skin ...
The Columbian15h
Washington could require bars to carry spiked drink drug tests
They’re not old enough yet to drink in bars, but a group of Washington students wants to make nightlife in the state safer.
FDA classifies Lay’s recall as Class 1 due to undeclared milk allergen
Last month, a recall was issued for Lay’s Classic Potato Chips sold in Oregon and Washington due to the potential presence of ...
Two facing drug charges after Fort Edward traffic stop
Two people from Argyle each face drug charges after a traffic stop in Fort Edward this week.On February 5, 2025, at about ...
United Therapeutics scores FDA go-ahead for pig organ transplant clinical trial
Silver Spring’s United Therapeutics has scored a regulatory green light to start clinical trials for its genetically modified pig kidneys to be transplanted into humans. It's as significant for the ...
Fentanyl-laced marijuana, horse tranquilizer, and nitazenes listed as top emerging drug threats in US
Marijuana laced with fentanyl, the zombie drug xylazine, and nitazenes were listed as the top concerns people will face in the evolving drug ecosystem, during a Thursday hearing before the House ...
Spectrum News NY13d
Doctors for America sues CDC, FDA to restore health data removed from websites
The health care advocacy group said removing health information to comply with Trump's executive orders worsens medical care ...
Washington Examiner6d
FDA approves painkiller designed to eliminate the risk of addiction associated with opioids
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials on Thursday ... opioid medications like Vicodin and OxyContin. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Journavx ...