Patients getting gender-affirming operations nearly tripled in recent years. States are limiting these surgeries for minors, though few have them.
Author: Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY
Henrietta Lacks’ family settles lawsuit over use of HeLa cells to advance medical research
The lawsuit demanded the family be paid for the company’s use of Henrietta Lacks’ cells, which were taken without consent in the 1950s and used in research.
A child dies every 6 days amid custody fights, family court lapses. Advocates want change.
The California nonprofit Center for Judicial Excellence report finds family courts often miss signs of trouble and put children in harm’s way.
Esai and Biogen, Leqembi manufacturer, receive FDA approval for Alzheimer’s drug
Eisai and Biogen’s drug, sold under the brand name Leqembi, is the first amyloid-targeting medication to pass the FDA’s full review.
Fourth of July fireworks come as some parts of US are ‘primed to burn’
Experts warn hot, dry conditions are ripe for wildfires ahead of Fourth of July celebrations. Some cities turn to drone light displays to curb risk.
Drugmaker Merck sues the Biden administration over Medicare’s drug price negotiations
Merck said the price negotiations are a ‘sham’ that compel drugmakers to accept lower prices, according to a lawsuit.
FDA seeks to ease cancer drug shortage with China-made imports
More than one dozen cancer drugs have been in shortage in recent months, including cisplatin and carboplatin. U.S. eases import restrictions.
FDA warns about herbal drug kratom, used for pain relief: What to know about side effects
The FDA recently seized a large shipment of kratom. Here’s what to know about the herbal drug and how it’s used to treat pain and anxiety.
New DEA requirements may limit access to buprenorphine, a popular drug for opioid recovery
The proposal would change how Americans recovering from addiction can get the opioid-substitute medicine used to stop cravings, withdrawal symptoms.
Cease-fire in Sudan extended three days, Secretary of State Antony Blinken says: Live updates
The U.S. has deployed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets to aid people traveling by land from Khartoum to the Port of Sudan.