House passes bill to permanently classify fentanyl as Schedule I drug
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House passed the HALT Act on Thursday, a bill that seeks to permanently classify ...
House passes bill elevating fentanyl to Schedule I drug — joining heroin, LSD and marijuana
The legislation permanently reclassifies fentanyl as a Schedule I drug, meaning it has no accepted medical use and a high ...
Updated drug information handout outdoes FDA's version in clinical trial
A clinical trial comparing a one-page medication handout proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with an ...
FDA approves new pain medication as an alternative to opioids: What to know about Journavx
The FDA on Thursday approved a new class of pain medication that provides an alternative to opioids. It will be sold under ...
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Trump Administration’s DEI Executive Order and the Impact on FDA’s DAP Draft Guidance: Top Points
For more than a decade, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made diversity in clinical trials a focus, including by issuing guidance, ...
There's A Hidden Significance In RFK Jr.’s Promise On Medication Abortion
Trump's pick to run the Department of Health and Human Services gave away the agenda -- and may have invited a strong legal ...
Under Trump, Future Of Harm Reduction Policies To Curb Drug Overdoses Is Unclear
U.S. needs to pursue evidence-based interventions for substance use disorders. It’s unclear to what degree the Trump ...
Trump administration disbands task force targeting Russian oligarchs
The U.S. Justice Department under President Donald Trump is disbanding an effort started after Russia's 2022 invasion of ...
'This is about fentanyl': Tariffs are crucial to combating 'drug war,' Trump and Cabinet officials say
Trump administration says tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China critical to preventing fentanyl and other drugs from pouring ...
Insurer Denies Access To Drugs Granted Accelerated Approval By FDA
Going forward, we may see more instances in which insurers deny or (temporarily) severely restrict coverage of accelerated ...
Prescriptions for weight loss drugs are skyrocketing, especially among young women. Experts think they know why.
The use of blockbuster weight loss drugs has surged among young women, for whom the treatments can often be "liberating." ...
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Patients using diabetes apps can miss critical alerts. Here’s how to make sure you’re getting them
Patients who use smartphone apps to manage their diabetes could face serious health problems if they miss notifications ...