Safer eye-drops will require new FDA powers, more inspections
STOCK PHOTO WASHINGTON (AP) – When you buy eye-drops at a U.S. store, you might assume you`re getting a product made in a clean, well-maintained …
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State abortion status as 2023 ends
Modern ultrasound device with sensor and ultrasound of uterus. STOCK PHOTO The June 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that ended a national right to abortion …
Pope Francis denounces the weapons industry in favor of peace
Pope Francis PHOTO COURTESY OF BIOGRAPHY.COM ROME (AP) – Pope Francis on Monday blasted the weapons industry and its "instruments of death" that fuel wars …
FDA finds ‘extremely high’ lead levels in cinnamon at Ecuador plant
STOCK PHOTO U.S. food inspectors found "extremely high" levels of lead in cinnamon at a plant in Ecuador that made applesauce pouches tainted with the …
Hospitals hijacked a drug discount program for the poor
Howard Dean is the former chair of the Democratic National Committee and former governor of Vermont. PHOTO COURTESY OF YALE UNIVERSITY Corporate greed is a …
Study: Severe obesity increasing among young children in the US
NEW YORK (AP) — A new study adds to evidence that severe obesity is becoming more common in young U.S. children. There was some hope …
Families of 3 Black victims in fatal Florida Dollar General shooting plead for end to gun violence
STOCK PHOTO JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Lawyers and family members of three Black people who were fatally shot during a racially motivated attack at a …
White House delays menthol cigarette ban despite death toll
WASHINGTON (AP) – White House officials will take more time to review a sweeping plan from U.S. health regulators to ban menthol cigarettes, an unexpected …
Avoid a trip to the hospital during the holidays’ celebrations
STOCK PHOTO The holiday season is a time for joy, love and togetherness. It can also be a time of indulgent meals, late nights, busy …
Supreme Court throws out case that could have limited lawsuits over disability access
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a case surrounding a Maine hotel that could have made it harder for people with disabilities …