Tag: health

FDA approves a second Alzheimer's drug that can modestly slow disease

WASHINGTON -- U.S. officials have approved another Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow the disease, providing a new option for patients in the...

In wake of Supreme Court ruling, Biden administration tells doctors to provide emergency abortions

WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration told emergency room doctors they must perform emergency abortions when necessary to save a pregnant woman’s health, following...

Supreme Court to weigh whether regulators were heavy handed with flavored e-cigarette products

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court took up an e-cigarette case Tuesday, weighing Food and Drug Administration decisions blocking the marketing of sweet flavored...

The US will pay Moderna $176 million to develop an mRNA pandemic flu vaccine

FILE - A patient is given a flu vaccine Oct. 28, 2022, in Lynwood, Calif. On Tuesday, July 2, 2024, the U.S. Department...

Biden administration proposes rule for workplaces to address excessive heat

WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration proposed a new rule Tuesday to address excessive heat in the workplace, as tens of millions of people...

Drag Racing Champ John Force Has 'Long and Difficult Recovery' After Crash

John Force Brian To/FilmMagic Drag racing champion John Force is steadily making recovery progress one week after his engine exploded during a tournament...