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Susie Christoff tried several drugs to cope with her painful psoriatic arthritis before finding Cosentyx worked the best. The problem was the cost.

Health & Safety

Why The U.S. Remains The Most Expensive Market For 'Biologic' Drugs In The World

1:05pm December 19, 2018

by Sarah Jane Tribble

Biologic drugs, often made with the help of living organisms, are especially lucrative because they have scant competition from biosimilars, drugs akin to generics. It's a different story in Europe.

A U.S. park ranger gives a tourist suggestions of other nearby places he can visit while Joshua Tree National Park was shut down in 2013.

Politics & Government

Here's What Would Happen If The Government Shuts Down This Week

4:43pm December 17, 2018

by Brian Naylor

Even a partial government shutdown would leave some 800,000 government workers without pay over the holidays, although many would remain on the job.

The Food and Drug Administration has seen a sharp increase in applications for drug to treat rare diseases. An oversight report found problems with how agency is handling them.

Health & Safety

FDA Faulted For Lapses In Orphan Drug Program

4:07pm November 30, 2018

The Government Accountability Office found breakdowns in the way the Food and Drug Administration evaluates drugs for rare diseases. The analysis came after an investigation by Kaiser Health News.

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said he wants to ban menthol cigarettes because teenagers often become addicted to nicotine by smoking them.

Health & Safety

FDA Seeks Ban On Menthol Cigarettes To Fight Teen Smoking

6:22pm November 15, 2018

by Rob Stein

In its latest effort to curb smoking by young people, the FDA wants to outlaw menthol cigarettes. The agency would also restrict sales of flavored e-cigarettes to reduce youth addiction to nicotine.

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Economy

FDA's Proposed Menthol Ban Puts Tobacco Companies On Defense

5:01pm November 15, 2018

by Sean Bueter

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's proposal to ban menthol cigarettes and restrict other tobacco products could make waves in North Carolina's economy.

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, testifying before a House subcommittee in May. There are "very tight restrictions" being placed on the distribution and use of Dsuvia, Gottlieb said Friday in addressing the FDA's approval of the n

Despite Warnings, FDA Approves Potent New Opioid Painkiller

3:27pm November 02, 2018

by Jake Harper

Critics, including some leading anesthesiologists, say the drug is unnecessary, and they worry it will be diverted and abused. The Food And Drug Administration says it is addressing safety concerns.

Health & Safety

No Wonder It Works So Well: There May Be Viagra In That Herbal Supplement

12:37pm October 12, 2018

by Ronnie Cohen

Hundreds of nutritional supplements contain unapproved pharmaceutical ingredients, according to an FDA database. So why isn't the agency doing more to get them recalled?

In just three years, the electronic cigarette manufacturer Juul has swallowed the American market with its USB key-shaped vapes.

Health & Safety

FDA Seizes Documents From E-Cigarette Maker Amid Crackdown On Flavored Vapes

11:18pm October 03, 2018

by Emily Sullivan

More than 1,000 documents were reportedly seized from the headquarters of Juul Labs in a surprise inspection on the manufacturer.

A government research project to assess the safety of BPA is beginning to show results.

Government Study Of BPA Backs Its Safety, But Doesn't Settle Debate

6:15pm September 13, 2018

by Jon Hamilton

The plastic additive BPA got a clean bill of health in a two-year government study involving thousands of rats. But scientists worried about BPA's risks say the study has flaws.

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An unidentified 15-year-old student at a high school in Cambridge, Mass., vaped near campus in April.

Health & Safety

FDA Intensifies Crackdown On E-Cigarette Sales To Teenagers

4:12pm September 12, 2018

by Rob Stein

The Food and Drug Administration said teen vaping has reached epidemic proportions, prompting more than 1,300 warning letters to stores selling e-cigarettes to kids and an ultimatum to four companies.

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