The drug shifts from Class I to Schedule III, expanding potential for medical use. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that reclassifies cannabis as a Schedule…
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EPA Administrator Undergoes Skin Cancer Surgery
He recommends sunscreen and dermatology screenings. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced he recently had surgery for skin cancer. He recommended that people use sunscreen. “I’m grateful…
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Circuit Court Upholds Residency Requirement for NJ Assisted Suicide
Judges ruled that assisted suicide is not a “fundamental right,” and removing residency restrictions opens up the state to become a hub for “suicide tourism.” A panel of…
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HHS Announces AI Innovation Initiative for Caregivers
Competitors will be expected to utilize artificial intelligence to help support caregivers of older adults and people with disabilities. The Department of Health and Human Services announced that…
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FDA Approves Gene Therapy for Treating Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Patients of all ages now have access to care for the rare genetic disease. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced approval for Itvisma (onasemnogene abeparvovec-brve), which…
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FDA Announces Recall of Shredded Cheese Due to Metal Contamination
Over 260,000 cases of shredded cheese have been recalled due to the potential for metal fragment contamination. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Great Lakes Cheese…
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House Members Write to HHS and FDA Regarding Mail-Order Abortion Drugs
A request from 175 House Members follows an earlier Senate letter on safety protocols and oversight. A group of 175 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, led…
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FDA Adds Warning and Restrictions to Duchenne Gene Therapy
Updated labeling limits treatment to ambulatory children after reports of fatal liver failure in non-ambulatory patients. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved significant labeling changes…
Read MoreFederal Government Funding Bill Bans Some Hemp Products
The sale of all hemp products containing more than 0.4 milligrams of THC per container will be prohibited in 2026. Congress included a provision to introduce a ban…
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State Department Issues New Guidance on Inadmissible Health Conditions for Visas
Chronic health issues such as obesity, diabetes, and other diseases will be considered under the public charge risk. The State Department released new guidance on the health conditions…
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