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Lawsuits show focus of abortion battle shifting to medication - Roll Call

Moves by the Biden administration to expand access to a drug first approved in 2000 have spawned multiple lawsuits.

Roll Call

Even bivalent updated COVID-19 boosters struggle to prevent omicron subvariant transmission – an immunologist discusses why new approaches are necessary

By almost any measure, the vaccination campaign against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has been a global success.

The Conversation

The FDA proposes new targets to limit lead in baby food

Toxic metal can be harmful to developing brains. New lead targets are part of a broad FDA imitative to reduce children's exposure to the lowest levels possible.

WEKU

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Vital medical tests evade regulation

Money and lobbying help shield lab-developed tests, including prenatal screenings, from heightened federal scrutiny

Salon

Commentary: Too soon to celebrate new Alzheimer’s drug

A treatment that improves Alzheimer’s disease would be a great advance, but Leqembi (lecanemab), which recently received accelerated approval from the FDA, is not that drug. Yes, lecanemab slows decline to an extent detectable on a test, but not to an extent that a relative or caretaker would notice. This…

Tribune News Service

Investigation faults Liberian agency protecting rainforest

An independent investigation into logging in the Liberian rainforest found illegal operations “on a significant scale,” with multiple missteps or breaches of law by the government agency charged with protecting those forests

The Independent UK

FDA lays out annual COVID shot plan similar to flu

Americans will get a clearer idea of how often they’ll roll up their sleeves for COVID-19 shots when advisers to U.S. regulators meet Thursday to discuss an immunization schedule that looks more like the one used for flu.

Tribune News Service

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The FDA is proposing a move to annual COVID shots. Some experts worry it’s too soon, and too simple of an approach

The virus has not yet fully settled into a pattern of seasonality and may never, experts caution.

Fortune

Drug giant Sun Pharma warned over manufacturing violations. What does this mean for Australia?

Questions have been raised about how Australia ensures the quality of its imported medicines after a major pharmaceutical company was warned over lapses in contamination control and manufacturing practices.

ABC News

US proposes once-a-year COVID shots for most Americans

U.S. health officials want to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like the annual flu shot

The Independent UK

A class action lawsuit has set its sights on a popular Coca-Cola juice brand.

The Street

2 Medical Stocks to Buy Before January Ends and 1 to Sell

With rising global medical requirements and continuous technological advancements, the healthcare industry is poised to remain buoyed in the near term. Therefore, quality medical stocks Abbott Laboratories (ABT) and Varex Imaging (VREX) might be solid buys before January ends. However, avoiding fundamentally weak stock SmileDirectClub (SDC) could be wise. Read…

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The FDA considers a major shift in the nation's COVID vaccine strategy

The new approach would simplify vaccination guidance so that, every fall, people would get a new shot, updated to try to match whatever variant is dominant.

WEKU

I tried lab-grown meat made from animals without killing them – is this the future of ethical eating?

A ‘harmless’ sample of cells from one pig can produce millions of tons of ‘cultivated meat’ and is touted as far better for the climate

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Pink Sauce is now available at Walmart

Created by chef-influencer Chef Pii, the goopy condiment was originally plagued by health and safety issues

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In A Stunner, Eli Lilly Stock Falls After FDA Delivers A Blow To Its Alzheimer's Drug

Eli Lilly stock dipped Friday after the FDA unexpectedly rejected its request for an accelerated approval of its Alzheimer's treatment.

The Independent UK

Lilly shares slip as FDA seeks more Alzheimer's drug data

Eli Lilly shares slipped Friday morning after regulators said they need to see more data on the company’s application for a quick approval of its potential Alzheimer’s disease treatment

The Street

Eli Lilly Stock Slips Lower As FDA Rejects Fast Track Approval For Alzheimer's Drug

"We are committed to working with the FDA to ensure the fastest possible path to bring this potential medicine to patients in need," Eli Lilly said.

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Stocks Mixed, Netflix, Costco, Nordstrom, Eli Lilly In Focus - Five Things To Know

Stock futures mixed with Fed talk, earnings in focus; Netflix surges as blowout subscriber gains offset earnings miss; Costco shares gain as bulk retail unveils $4 billion buyback plan; Nordstrom slumps after slashing profit forecast following weak holiday sales and Eli Lilly slides as FDA rejects fast track review of…

Reason

Fifth Circuit Grants En Banc Rehearing to Challenge to FDA Rejection of Vaping Products

Another potential legal setback for the FDA's attempt to regulate electronic cigarettes as tobacco products.

WEKU

Is it time for a reality check on rapid COVID tests?

At-home rapid tests have become a staple of COVID-19 precautions, but some experts worry that people are relying too much on these tests and that's creating a false sense of security.

Evening Standard

UV nail lamps can damage DNA and cause mutations, new study finds

Researchers claim frequent exposure to the devices causes cell mutations similar to those observed in skin cancer patients

Salon

Abortion pill sites give Google data

Law enforcement can potentially use this data to prosecute people who end their pregnancies with medication

Tribune News Service

FDA suit accuses Florida company of making and selling ‘adulterated’ drugs

The Food and Drug Administration has filed a lawsuit accusing a Boca Raton pharmaceutical manufacturer of selling “adulterated” drugs and failure to correct violations cited by the FDA in 2018.

Tribune News Service

Will your smartphone be the next doctor’s office?

The same devices used to take selfies and type out tweets are being repurposed and commercialized for quick access to information needed for monitoring a patient’s health. A fingertip pressed against a phone’s camera lens can measure a heart rate. The microphone, kept by the bedside, can screen for sleep…

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