Matthew Perrone
WRAL NEWS in NC
Washington, DC, United States
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Juul to pay nearly $440M to settle states' teen vaping probe
Electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs has agreed to pay nearly $440 million to settle a two-year investigation by 33 states into the marketing of its high-nicotine vaping products, which have long been blamed for sparking a national surge in teen vaping. → Read More
FDA targets illegal nicotine gummies in new warning letter
Federal regulators on Thursday issued a first-of-a-kind warning to the maker of nicotine gummies, saying the illegal candies pose a growing risk to teenagers and younger children. → Read More
Over-the-counter hearing aids expected this fall in US
Millions of Americans will be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription later this fall, under a long-awaited rule finalized Tuesday. → Read More
US will stretch monkeypox vaccine supply with smaller doses
U.S. health officials on Tuesday authorized a plan to stretch the nation’s limited supply of monkeypox vaccine by giving people just one-fifth the usual dose, citing research suggesting that the reduced amount is about as effective. → Read More
Under fire, US officials say monkeypox can still be stopped
The country’s monkeypox outbreak can still be stopped, U.S. health officials said Thursday, despite rising case numbers and so far limited vaccine supplies. → Read More
FDA chief's long-promised opioid review faces skepticism
As U.S. opioid deaths mounted in 2016, the incoming head of the Food and Drug Administration promised a “sweeping review” of prescription painkillers in hopes of reversing the worst overdose epidemic in American history. → Read More
FDA weighs oversight changes after formula, Juul troubles
The head of the Food and Drug Administration has asked for a review of the agency's food and tobacco programs following months of criticism over its handling of the baby formula shortage and e-cigarette reviews. → Read More
US regulators clear way for more monkeypox vaccine shipments
Thousands more doses of monkeypox vaccine are expected to soon begin shipping to the U.S. after federal health officials said they had completed an inspection of the overseas plant where they were manufactured. → Read More
Over-the-counter birth control? Drugmaker seeks FDA approval
For the first time, a pharmaceutical company has asked for permission to sell a birth control pill over the counter in the U.S. → Read More
US allows pharmacists to prescribe Pfizer's COVID-19 pill
Pharmacists can prescribe the leading COVID-19 pill directly to patients under a new U.S. policy announced Wednesday that's intended to expand use of Pfizer's drug Paxlovid. → Read More
Medication abortion is common; here's how it works
Medication abortions became the preferred method for ending pregnancy in the U.S. even before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. These involve taking two prescription medicines days apart — at home or in a clinic. → Read More
Tweaked COVID boosters in US must target newer omicron types
U.S. regulators told COVID-19 vaccine makers Thursday that any booster shots tweaked for the fall will have to add protection against the newest omicron relatives. → Read More
FDA advisers debate updating COVID booster shots for fall
Government advisers debated Tuesday if Americans should get a modified COVID-19 booster shot this fall -- and exactly how best to update it to fight a virus that surely will change even more by then. → Read More
FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes tied to teen vaping surge
Federal health officials on Thursday ordered Juul to pull its electronic cigarettes from the U.S. market, the latest blow to the embattled company widely blamed for sparking a national surge in teen vaping. → Read More
Many baby formula plants weren't inspected because of COVID
U.S. regulators have historically inspected baby formula plants at least once a year, but they did not inspect any of the three biggest manufacturers in 2020, according to federal records reviewed by The Associated Press. → Read More
Abbott restarts baby formula plant linked to contamination
Abbott Nutrition has restarted production at the Michigan baby formula factory that has been closed for months due to contamination, the company said Saturday, taking a step toward easing a nationwide supply shortage expected to persist into the summer. → Read More
US safety, savings rules set stage for baby formula shortage
A massive recall is getting most of the blame for the U.S. baby formula shortage, but experts say the products have long been vulnerable to this type of crisis due to decades-old policies that have allowed a handful of companies to corner the market. → Read More
Lawmakers grill FDA commissioner over baby formula shortage
The head of the Food and Drug Administration faced congressional lawmakers for the first time Thursday over the shortage of baby formula that has rattled American parents and become a growing political liability for President Joe Biden. → Read More
EXPLAINER: What we know about shuttered baby formula plant
At the center of the nationwide baby formula shortage is a single factory: Abbott Nutrition's plant that has been closed for more than three months because of contamination problems. → Read More
EXPLAINER: What's behind the baby formula shortage?
Many parents are hunting for infant formula because of a combination of short- and long-term problems that has hit most of the biggest U.S. brands. → Read More