Health Care
FTC investigating whether baby formula makers engaged in collusion in state contracts
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating whether baby formula makers colluded on bidding for state contracts, agency documents show....
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Chicago mpox outbreak raises alarm over summer spread
A cluster of mpox cases in the Chicago area has spurred concerns of a resurgence this summer, mere months after...
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South Carolina Senate passes abortion ban, setting up Supreme Court showdown
The Republican-led South Carolina Senate on Tuesday passed a ban on abortions after an ultrasound detects cardiac activity, which is...
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Planned Parenthood to cut staff at national level in strategy shift
Planned Parenthood announced a major strategy shift Tuesday that would prioritize investments in local and state affiliates and result in...
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Boebert claims birth control too expensive in drug price hearing: ‘It’s cheaper to have a kid’
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) said during a hearing on drug pricing that she once declined to pay for birth control...
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New HIV infection rates drop thanks to progress in young people, but US still not on track
The rate of new HIV infections in the U.S. dropped dramatically between 2017 and 2021 according to new data released...
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FDA approves prescription nasal spray to reverse opioid overdoses
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a prescription nasal spray this week that can reverse opioid overdoses. Opvee is...
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Surgeon General issues advisory that social media is contributing to youth mental health crisis
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is issuing an advisory that social media use may be harmful to the mental health of...
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White House signals support for GOP-led bill to strengthen penalties for fentanyl trafficking
The White House on Monday signaled support for legislation led by two House Republicans that would toughen penalties for fentanyl...
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Drug price caps in Inflation Reduction Act exacerbating shortages, Gottlieb says
Former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said on Sunday that drug price caps in the Inflation Reduction...
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