Tag: Medical technology

Trump administration cuts reach FDA employees in food safety, medical devices and tobacco products

WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration’s effort to slash the size of the federal workforce reached the Food and Drug Administration this weekend, as...

Michigan Democrats move to protect reproductive health data before GOP takes control of House

LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan Democrats are pushing this month to pass legislation they say will improve reproductive health care, in particular the safety...

Working Well: Practicing humility and finding support can help when political tensions rise at work

NEW YORK -- There’s no easy way to bridge the political divides that have created rifts in communities, families and friendships.But workplace morale...

Trump nominates Marty Makary, a critic of some COVID-19 health measures, to lead the FDA

WASHINGTON -- President-elect Donald Trump on Friday nominated Dr. Marty Makary to lead the Food and Drug Administration, selecting a surgeon and author...

Apple AirPods Pro's new hearing aid feature could help people face a problem they'd rather ignore

Some Apple AirPods wireless headphones can be used as hearing aids with a new software update available Monday. It's a high-profile move that...

Dockworkers join other unions in trying to fend off automation, or minimize the impact

NEW YORK -- The massive port workers' strike that has crippled all the major dockyards on the Eastern seaboard of the U.S. is...