President Trump's nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Heidi Overton, could force a long-delayed reckoning over the safety of the abortion drug mifepristone, but she first faces resistance from both parties in the Senate. John Mize, CEO of Americans United for Life, told Fox News Digital that Overton would bring "objectivity" to […] The post Trump's FDA pick Heidi Overton faces confirmation fight as pro-life leaders eye mifepristone crackdown appeared first on American Almanac .
President Trump's nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Heidi Overton, could force a long-delayed reckoning over the safety of the abortion drug mifepristone, but she first faces resistance from both parties in the Senate. John Mize, CEO of Americans United for Life, told Fox News Digital that Overton would bring "objectivity" to the FDA's handling of mifepristone, the chemical abortion drug that now accounts for roughly two-thirds of all clinician-provided abortions in the United States. Mize said he has spoken with Overton five or six times and believes she understands the risks the drug poses to women, particularly under the current rules that allow it to be prescribed after a telehealth visit and shipped by mail…Open
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed SB 3341 into law, allowing minors to independently access contraceptive services, including receiving prescriptions and picking up contraception at pharmacies
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new pill that lowers cholesterol.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a cholesterol-lowering daily pill called Lipfendra, expanding treatment possibilities beyond statins and injectables. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - DETAIL: On Thursday, the FDA approved Lipfendra , a new cholesterol-lowering pill. Developed by Merck, a German pharmaceutical multinational, Lipfendra belongs to the PCSK9 inhibitor class of medications. PCSK9 is a liver-produced enzyme that regulates blood cholesterol levels. The pill is the first of its kind, as previous PCSK9 inhibitors were only available as injections. The pill is designed to be taken daily. Lipfendra is intended to help patients with hypercholesterolemia, or high LDL, known widely as “bad” cholesterol. According to…Open
People recovering from opioid addiction risk relapse when they can't get their medications after natural disasters. A group of doctors is calling for lawmakers to ease access to the meds.
21 states, 60 members of Congress, abortion coercion victims and researchers back Louisiana against Trump administration, which is reviewing mifepristone's safety with no end date in sight.