U.S. lawmakers are wondering whether Gilead’s recent donation of millions of bottles of Truvada came with a backdoor deal for the government to drop patent claims on the drug.…
Both chambers of Congress have put forward provisions for the next Defense bill which would ban the use of firefighting foams containing PFAS chemicals by the military.…
Two senators have procured the release of a list of 400 under-performing nursing homes, which federal regulators had previously kept hidden and now promise to update and release on a monthly basis for the public.
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Lawmakers questioned Gilead’s CEO on why its HIV drugs cost so much in the U.S., amid claims of price-fixing.…
New legislation calls for a full ban on the manufacturing and import of asbestos in the United States, due to health concerns which have been known for decades.…
A number of U.S. Senators are calling for JUUL to explain its marketing practices and how it plans to prevent teen use of its products.
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An ISMP report questions the FDA conclusions that there are no new safety signals with the Parkinson’s disease psychosis drug, Nuplazid.…
The FAA is planning significant oversight changes in the face of criticism and ongoing investigations following two Boeing 737 MAX airplane crashes.…
Newly proposed legislation could effectively ban flavored e-cigarette products in efforts to reduce teen vaping.…
Johnson & Johnson faces federal investigations over the possible presence of asbestos in its talcum powder products.…
