Tag: food and drug administration
U.S. Supreme Court extends access to abortion pill to Friday
The Supreme Court is leaving women’s access to a widely used abortion pill untouched until at least Friday, while the justices consider whether to...
Despite court ruling, Arizonans keep access to abortion drug
Attorney General Kris Mayes said that a common abortion pill is still accessible in Arizona after two federal court rulings last week...
Cost of over-the-counter Narcan could be barrier to use
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's decision to give an opioid overdose antidote over-the-counter status could help as illicit fentanyl floods of...
Gov. Doug Ducey signs right to try expansion
The “right to try” has been expanded in Arizona.
Gov. Doug Ducey held a signing ceremony for five bills...
Joe Biden invokes Defense Production Act for formula shortage
President Joe Biden on Wednesday invoked the Defense Production Act to speed production of infant formula and authorized flights to import supply...
Arizona doctors emphasize COVID-19 vaccine is safe for kids
The COVID-19 vaccine is safe for children and presents the best way to get past the inconveniences brought by the pandemic, Arizona...
FDA OKs mixing COVID vaccines; backs Moderna, J&J boosters
U.S. regulators on Wednesday signed off on extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine and...
Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19
Drugmaker Merck said Friday that its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people recently infected with the coronavirus...
U.S. has enough COVID-19 vaccines for boosters, kids’ shots
With more than 40 million doses of coronavirus vaccines available, U.S. health authorities said they’re confident there will be enough for both...
U.S. regulators give full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine Monday, potentially boosting public confidence in the shots and instantly opening the way...
