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Byline: MATTHEW PERRONE

15 Dec

US vaccinations ramp up as 2nd COVID-19 shot nears

published on December 15, 2020 - 1:28 PM

(AP) — Hundreds more hospitals around the country began dispensing COVID-19 shots to their workers in a rapid expansion of

15 May

Most states still fall short of recommended testing levels

published on May 15, 2020 - 1:00 PM

(AP) — As businesses reopened Friday in more of the U.S., an overwhelming majority of states still fall short of

05 May

US to rein in flood of virus blood tests after lax oversight

published on May 5, 2020 - 3:20 PM

(AP) — U.S. regulators Monday pulled back a decision that allowed scores of coronavirus blood tests to hit the market

19 Nov

California sues e-cigarette maker Juul over ads, youth sales

published on November 19, 2019 - 2:13 PM

(AP) — California on Monday sued the nation’s biggest e-cigarette maker, alleging that Juul Labs deliberately marketed and sold its

16 Apr

US halts sales of pelvic mesh tied to injuries in women

published on April 16, 2019 - 2:30 PM

(AP) — U.S. health regulators on Tuesday halted sales of a type of surgical mesh used to repair pelvic conditions

26 Feb

Senators draw on own experiences to chastise drug companies

published on February 26, 2019 - 12:41 PM

(AP) — Drawing from their personal experiences, senators on Tuesday chastised drug company executives over the high cost of prescription

16 Jan

The best Rx for teens addicted to vaping? No one knows

published on January 16, 2019 - 11:49 AM

(AP) – The nation’s top health authorities agree: Teen vaping is an epidemic that now affects some 3.6 million underage

27 Nov

US goal to be ‘first’ on devices worries former regulators

published on November 27, 2018 - 12:59 PM

(AP) – Dr. Jeffrey Shuren was adamant: The United States would never cut corners to fast-track the approval of medical

26 Nov

FDA says it will overhaul criticized medical device system

published on November 26, 2018 - 12:29 PM

(AP) – U.S. health officials said Monday they plan to overhaul the nation’s decades-old system for approving most medical devices,

25 Jun

Medical milestone: US OKs marijuana-based drug for seizures

published on June 25, 2018 - 1:07 PM

(AP) — U.S. health regulators on Monday approved the first prescription drug made from marijuana, a milestone that could spur