Scott Gottlieb Confirmed as Head of the FDA
Gottlieb is a partner at a venture capital firm, New Enterprise Associates, which invests in drugs that may come before the FDA for approval.
Tunnel Collapse at a Former Nuclear Production Site in Washington State Forces Workers to Take Cover
There were no injuries reported, but workers near the tunnel were evacuated.
There’s a Drug That Can Prevent Nearly Every Opioid Overdose Death. How Easy Is It to Get in Your State?
Pacific Standard looks at naloxone access and Good Samaritan laws nationwide.
Leaked Trump Budget Cuts the Nation’s Drug-Law Coordinator by 94 Percent
The Trump administration wants to cut the budget of the Office of National Drug Control Policy to $24 million.
In 2015, American Doctors Received $2.4 Billion in Payments From the Biomedical Industry
A new analysis shows the prevalence of payments from companies that make drugs, implants, pacemakers, and other medical devices.
The New Spending Agreement Revives Abstinence Education
Congressional leaders in Washington reached an agreement last night that extends the government budget through the end of…
Some People Have Strong Opinions on How We Should Define ‘Healthy’
What does it mean for a food to be “healthy”? The Food and Drug Administration has been considering…
America’s Heroin Supply Is Changing — and Becoming Deadlier
Fentantyl, the synthetic opioid nearly 50 times more potent than heroin, continues to spread across America. A powerful…
A Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s ‘Sanctuary City’ Order
A United States district court judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order that withholds federal funds from…
Assessing Trump’s Promises About Opioids
At a recent conference on prescription pill and heroin addiction, a parade of federal agency heads promised new projects—and support from the president.