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Sen. Josh Hawley’s Bill Would Undo Federal Approval of Mifepristone Nationwide
Bills in Alaska, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Mississippi, South Dakota, and West Virginia also target medication abortion.
The FDA’s Lax Generic Drug Rules Can Put Patients’ Lives at Risk
Generic drugs are supposed to be equivalent to brand-name medications — but the FDA doesn’t always ensure that.
Major Battles for Reproductive Rights in 2026 Will Play Out in FDA and Courts
Federal judges and agencies will decide whether to restrict or end people’s access to mailed abortion medication.
19 States and DC Are Suing to Protect Gender-Affirming Care for Youth
The lawsuit challenges a Health and Human Services declaration last week that bars providers from Medicare and Medicaid.
Major Stores Still Selling Recalled Baby Formula Even as Botulism Outbreak Grows
Amazon consumer data shows that ByHeart formula was distributed to more than 20 countries.
Recalled Baby Formula Went to Groups Serving Unhoused and at-Risk Families
The program lists 23 organizations across the country as participants in the ByHeart formula donation program.
Shutdown Deal Kills Rules to Prevent Food Contamination and Foodborne Illnesses
The gutting of these rules coincides with a huge increase in hospitalizations and deaths from foodborne illnesses.
Lawsuits Claim Pfizer Failed to Warn of Brain Tumor Risk From Birth Control Shot
If Pfizer is successful, consumers may find it harder to hold drug makers accountable for inadequate warning labels.
FDA’s Arbitrary Restrictions on Vaccines Are Right Out of Anti-Abortion Playbook
Anti-vaxxers are copying a core anti-abortion strategy: if you can’t make it illegal, make it inaccessible instead.
As Feds Restrict Eligibility to COVID Shot, More States Move to Protect Access
State officials are empowering pharmacists to administer the shot and, in some cases, mandate that insurers pay for it.