Minority Leader McConnell also returned to Senate this week. Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania returned to the Senate after his hospitalization in mid-February. He had checked himself in…
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Juul Will Pay to Settle False Advertising Claims
Settlements have been made with 45 states, while lawsuits are pending in the remaining five. Juul has agreed to pay $462 million to six states, including New York…
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EPA Proposes New Rules for Sterilizer Facilities
Agency intends to reduce long-term exposure to ethylene oxide. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a new rule intended to reduce ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions from sterilizer facilities…
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FDA Issues Recall for Some CPAP Machines
43 complaints were received on certain Philips models, leading to Class I recall. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Class I recall, the most serious type,…
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DOJ Appeals Abortion Drug Suspension
The abortion drug was approved by the FDA in 2000. The Department of Justice filed an appeal this week, requesting that the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals review…
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President Ends Covid National Emergency
He signed the congressional resolution that brings pandemic powers to a close. President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan congressional resolution Monday to end the U.S. national emergency for…
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Senator Blumenthal Has Surgery on Fractured Leg
He expects to be back in the Senate next week. Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut suffered a fracture in his femur during a parade to honor the University…
Read MoreFDA Approves Second Lab-Grown Chicken Product
Sends GOOD Meat a “no-questions” conclusion. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved GOOD Meat’s lab-grown chicken for U.S. marketplaces last week, sending GOOD Meat a “no-questions” letter…
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U.S. and Ireland Hold 27th Science and Technology Meeting
Nanoscience, engineering, and cybersecurity were included in the discussions. The State Department announced the 27th meeting of the U.S.-Ireland Research and Development Partnership Steering Group. A joint statement…
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Federal Judge Expects Ruling Soon on Abortion Pill
FDA approval and authority are at issue. The Food and Drug Administration has a process for approving or recalling a drug in the marketplace. Their authority has been…
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