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🗳️ Polls have closed in Duval County. Follow along as election results roll in

The polls have closed in Duval County’s election.

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🗳️ Polls have closed in Duval County. Follow along as election results roll in

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Oklahoma court OKs abortion to preserve mother's life

The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned a portion of the state's ban on abortion, ruling women have a right to an abortion not just in a medical emergency.

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1 day ago

Missouri to restrict gender-affirming care for minors

Missouri's Republican attorney general says his office will limit access to gender-affirming care for minors.

1 day ago

Be well: Spring-clean your medicine cabinet to remove expired drugs

Just in time for spring-cleaning season, a pharmacist shares expert tips for the proper disposal of expired or unneeded medications to help ensure a safer home.

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2 days ago

Leftover cabbage? Smother it in tomato gravy and pile it on grits.

How long does cabbage last in the refrigerator once it's cut? Results may vary, but with recipes like this with tomato gravy and grits, you'll use it up fast.

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COVID-19 could cause face blindness, study suggests

The Fox News Health Newsletter brings you trending and important stories about health warnings, drug shortages, mental health issues and more in this weekly recap.

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Federal judge in Texas hears case that could force a major abortion pill off market

If the case succeeds, it could have sweeping repercussions — for abortion clinics and patients across the nation, as well as for the FDA's drug-approval process.

npr.org

Are your favorite fruits, veggies on the ‘dirty dozen’ list? Here’s how to be safe while eating them.

The 2023 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce is out and strawberries and spinach own the top two slots on the so-called "dirty dozen."

FDA looking into dental device after joint CBS News-KHN investigation

In the wake of a joint investigation by CBS News and KHN into a dental appliance that multiple lawsuits allege cause grievous harm to patients, the FDA has begun looking in the product, the Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance, or AGGA, according to a former agency official. Anna Werner reports.

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For abortion pill mifepristone, political battle is nothing new

The controversial history of Mifepristone, from idea, to FDA approval, to its threatened suspension.

washingtonpost.com

Ronny Jackson says Biden may have tried to cut corners on COVID vax approval: 'Real problem'

Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, says the FDA approved the COVID vaccine sooner than they should have for political reasons.

foxnews.com

Milk Has Lost All Meaning

Yes, it’s a white-ish liquid. Beyond that, milk’s identity is hard to pin down.

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California will cut ties with Walgreens over the company's plan to drop abortion pills

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that the state would halt business with Walgreens after the pharmacy giant agreed to stop distributing mifepristone in some red states amid legal pressure.

npr.org

Albuterol shortage could worsen after asthma drugmaker's closure

Akorn, which manufactured the asthma medication, shuttered three of its factories shortly after filing for bankruptcy.

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Supreme Court's conservatives sharply question legality of Biden's student loan forgiveness program

A decision in the case, which is expected this summer, will affect roughly 40 million borrowers who are eligible for relief.

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New drug slows vision loss, improves quality of life for people with age-related eye disease

The FDA has approved the first drug to treat a certain type of age-related vision loss. Dr. Jon LaPook explains who could benefit and how it works.

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Dem senator calls on Biden administration to ignore potential court order banning abortion drug

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-OR, called on President Biden's administration to ignore a potential court order banning the FDA from distributing an abortion drug.

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Panel backs moving opioid antidote Narcan over the counter

The Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee (NDAC) and the Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee (AADPAC) is discussing supplemental new drug application 208411/S–006, for NARCAN (naloxone hydrochloride) nasal spray, submitted by Emergent BioSolutions Inc.

Health Alert: Poison control warns of dangers of ‘gas station heroin’

A product some states have dubbed “Gas Station Heroin” is legally sold over the counter in Florida.

How to keep you & your family safe as recalls skyrocket

From dodgy designs to dangerous ingredients, experts agree there are more recalls. They also agree that’s because we are getting better at catching problems before they become fatal.

The FDA’s New ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Policy for Blood Donation

It’s still discrimination.

theatlantic.com

Dominic Raab: Union leader calls for suspension over bullying claims

Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has denied allegations that he bullied civil servants.

bbc.co.uk

Dominic Raab: More civil servants planned to lodge complaints

The BBC understands some workers pulled out after they were told they would be identified to Dominic Raab.

bbc.co.uk

COVID Vaccines Are Turning Into Flu Shots

The government is pushing harder than ever to make “yearly COVID shots” a thing.

theatlantic.com

A panel of experts answer questions about the COVID-19 booster shot during an FDA meeting

How often should Americans get their booster shot against COVID-19, and how important is the booster to you if you’ve already been infected with COVID-19? Those are questions a panel of experts set out to answer during an FDA meeting, the information will be passed on to the CDC.

What to know about the FDA’s new guidance for lead in baby food

After pressure from parents and advocates, the agency has laid out new rules for food manufacturers to limit heavy metals in foods.

washingtonpost.com

UV nail dryers may pose cancer risks, a study says. Here are precautions you can take

A new study finds that UV dryers for gel nail polish can damage DNA and mutate cells, confirming dermatologists' safety concerns. There are precautions you can take and alternatives to consider.

npr.org

Abortion Pills Will Be the Next Battle in the 2024 Election

The fight over nationwide abortion rights is only just beginning.

theatlantic.com

CDC, FDA see possible link between Pfizer’s bivalent shot and strokes

The agencies said the surveillance signal “is very unlikely” to represent a “true clinical risk” and said they continued to recommend the vaccine.

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The FDA no longer requires all drugs to be tested on animals before human trials

In a victory for animal rights advocates, drugmakers can take their products to human clinical trials using alternative testing methods that don't involve animals.

npr.org

FDA Loophole Led To Years Of Unsafe Medical Devices

A new JAMA study says FDA medical device authorizations may not be safe for patients.

scrippsnews.com

Major food brands are adding sesame to items in 'shortcut' after FDA declares the seed a 'major allergen'

The FDA declared sesame a major allergen in the U.S., yet some food brands and manufacturers are taking an 'economic shortcut' by adding more sesame to their food, says FARE's Jason Linde.

foxnews.com

Why Lecanemab Sparks Cautious Hope in Alzheimer’s Research

It was long ago — in 1906 — that German psychiatrist Alois Alzheimer first connected a case of dementia to abnormal deposits in the brain. Modern researchers have largely proceeded on the thesis that treatments for the disease named for him would need to clear away these aberrant clumps, consisting of a protein called amyloid, that clog patients’ brains. After many disappointing performances by amyloid-targeting drugs, including one controversially approved by US regulators in 2021, a treatment

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The Pandemic Has Changed The Tech Industry

CES attendance took a huge dip last year — and so did innovation. The tech industry overall has weathered a storm in the past year.

scrippsnews.com

Bacteria-eating viruses kill hard-to-stop infections

Researchers at Baylor test each patient’s virus against a library of phage in their lab.

Another pharmaceutical company has recalled blood pressure medication over illness risk

Another pharmaceutical company is recalling a blood pressure medication that could increase the risk of cancer if taken in large amounts.

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Explaining The Current Medication Shortages

Millions of Americans are struggling to get their hands on much-needed medication.

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FDA implored to universally ban over-the-counter 'gas station heroin': 'They know how dangerous this is'

Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel sounded the alarm on the side effects of tianeptine, an over-the-counter supplement that can mimic opioid toxicity.

foxnews.com

States challenge Biden to lower drug prices by allowing imports from Canada

States say the U.S. government is impeding their plans to import drugs in a bid to cut costs, accusing the FDA of stalling.

cbsnews.com

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Marvell Technology, Horizon Therapeutics, DoorDash and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves before the bell.

cnbc.com

FDA pulls Covid antibody treatment because it's not effective against dominant omicron variants

The FDA said bebtelovimab is no longer authorized for use because it is not expected to neutralize the omicron BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 subvariants.

cnbc.com

FDA considering shift toward individual risk-based assessments for blood donors

In a statement, the agency specifically mentioned risk-based screening for HIV.

I’m Scared of My Baby Monitor

Baby cams are sold on the notion that something could go disastrously wrong in the nursery.

theatlantic.com

Meet a 26-year-old tech entrepreneur who says starting a company is 'an art and creative process'

Cathy Tie co-founded her first company at 18. At 26, she's now working on her second. She says thinking like an artist has helped build her success.

cnbc.com

A woman lost 30 pounds in four months on a 'game changer' weight loss drug, but now 'can't stand' Diet Coke and feels full after two alcoholic drinks

One woman who loved drinking socially before using semaglutide, sold as Wegovy and Ozempic, now can't have too much without thinking "meh."

news.yahoo.com

Lab-grown chicken safe to eat, say US regulators

It is the first time a meat product grown in a lab has been cleared for human consumption in the US.

bbc.co.uk

Eli Lilly's guidance cut is about the strong dollar, not weakening fundamentals, CEO says

The CEO of Eli Lilly (LLY) pinned the company's outlook revision on the strong dollar. "The underlying fundamentals of the business are really strong."

cnbc.com

Delta hemp products spark concerns over accidental poisonings in children

Both the CDC and FDA say Delta products are potentially dangerous drugs that have resulted in thousands of accidental poisonings.

More blood pressure medication has been recalled for having too much of an impurity

Here’s what you need to know.

news.yahoo.com

FDA plans new regulations on mammograms in effort to help women with dense breasts

The FDA rules would follow the lead of 38 states that require informing women about their breast tissue type and screening options.

cbsnews.com

Going nuts for nuts: Which is best for your health?

The American Heart Association recommends eating four handfuls, or one and a half ounces, of unsalted nuts per week.

Hearing specialist weighs in as over-the-counter hearing aids hit store shelves

The FDA recently approved over-the-counter hearing aids, which are now available in stores.

Over-the-counter hearing aids have arrived: What you need to know

Consumer Reports explains everything you need to know about the new ways of shopping for a hearing aid.

The FDA has officially declared a shortage of Adderall

The FDA has confirmed the nation is experiencing a shortage of Adderall after many pharmacies around the country have been unable to fill prescriptions and keep up with demand.

npr.org

Pfizer says omicron shots substantially boosted antibodies against BA.5 subvariant in early human data

The FDA has authorized Pfizer's boosters without direct human data on how they perform against the omicron BA.5 subvariant.

cnbc.com

New survey suggests little progress against U.S. teen vaping

The latest government study on teen vaping suggests there’s been little progress in keeping e-cigarettes out of the hands of kids.

Blood pressure and heart condition meds recalled. Pills were put in the wrong bottles

Bottles of medication designed to keep blood pressure down contained medication designed to help prevent strokes and blood clots in people with heart conditions, causing a recall of one lot of each.

news.yahoo.com

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Nike, Micron, Amylyx and others

These are the stocks posting the largest moves before the bell.

cnbc.com

Watch Live: Biden addresses U.N. General Assembly

The president is delivering his second address to the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday.

cbsnews.com

Toddler formula sales are growing, but experts warn that most kids don't need it

Formulas for toddlers are a burgeoning business. Here's what parents need to know.

cbsnews.com

The Other Abortion Pill

In the U.S., medication abortion usually consists of two drugs. One of them has always mattered more.

theatlantic.com

Dangerous dinner: Chemicals were found in these every day foods

Could you be cooking up more than you imagined for dinner tonight?

FDA warns monkeypox could mutate if antiviral drug is overused

The FDA said the monkeypox virus needs "only a single amino acid change" to evade the treatment.

cbsnews.com

There's A New Experimental Treatment For Alcohol, Drug Addiction

Naltrexone is already FDA approved, but not as an implant. Options are being studied and if all goes well, one could be greenlighted in 2024.

newsy.com

Updated Omicron Booster Shots Are Now Available For Americans

Experts say the booster shots are to get ahead of a COVID surge before the end of the year, when more people are indoors.

newsy.com

FDA still skeptical of ALS drug ahead of high-stakes meeting

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has posted another negative review of a closely watched drug for the deadly neurodegenerative disease ALS.

Federal agencies helping Florida investigate listeria outbreak linked to ice cream

The Food and Drug Administration, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is helping the Florida Department of Health and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services investigate a listeria outbreak linked to ice cream, the FDA said Tuesday.

What’s the difference between the Novavax vaccine and others? A doctor breaks it down

Now that an FDA advisory committee has recommended the Novavax COVID-19 vaccination for emergency use, experts say we could possibly see the FDA give full approval of the vaccine soon.

Hepatitis A outbreak linked to organic strawberries sold at grocery stores across nation

The FDA is warning about an outbreak of Hepatitis A linked to strawberries sold in major grocery stores across the country last month.

Florida DOH monitoring ‘life-threatening’ formula shortage affecting families nationwide

The local departments of health around Northeast Florida sent notices Friday saying they are monitoring the infant formula shortage, which they called a “life-threatening issue.”

FDA head: Baby formula factory could reopen by next week

The Food and Drug Administration's commissioner says a shuttered baby formula factory could be up and running by next week.

Epidemiologist weighs in on FDA’s approval of COVID-19 booster shot for children ages 5 to 11

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved children ages 5 to 11 to get a booster dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.

New website launched to help parents find baby formula amid nationwide shortage

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has launched a new website to help parents find baby formula amid a nationwide shortage. Meanwhile, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to make an announcement on infant formula imports amid the shortage that has sent parents scrambling to keep their babies fed, the federal agency said Friday.

‘It’s absolutely heartbreaking’: Jacksonville-area parents face worsening baby formula shortage

Jacksonville woman says the baby formula her five-month-old son needs has vanished from store shelves.

What you need to know about the FDA authorizing another Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 booster for 50+

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday authorized another COVID-19 booster for people age 50 and older.

Local doctor says antibodies should be effective against new omicron variant

Doctors say the subvariant of Omicron, BA.2, accounts for about a quarter of the cases reported, adding that it’s more transmissible, but not as severe.

FDA recalls infant formula following child’s death, FitBit for burn risk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalled two items that you may have inside your home right now.

Can you read this? ‘Liquid Lenses’ could replace reading glasses

Newly-approved eyedrops could help you put your reading glasses in a drawer for good.

Floridians not required to report at-home COVID test results, state health department says

It has never been easier to get your hands on an at-home COVID-19 test.

🔒 Insider First Look: Testing ‘Liquid Lenses’

Happy Thursday, News4JAX Insiders. The weekend is right around the corner!

FDA postpones meeting on Pfizer vaccine for young children

U.S. regulators on Friday put the brakes on their push to speed Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to children under 5.

Local expert says data back FDA decision to halt monoclonal treatments

The FDA's move to revoke authorization was not unexpected because the drugmakers said the infusion drugs are less able to target omicron because of its mutations. Omicron now accounts for nearly all U.S. infections.

New FDA guidelines: How to avoid foods sneaky with salt

The FDA has issued new guidelines to encourage food manufacturers, restaurants, and food service companies to scale back on their use of sodium.

Gross or satisfying? Either way, doctor warns against #earwax trend on TikTok

Why would they do that and is it safe?

Unauthorized COVID-19 tests are popping up online. How to avoid getting scammed

Unauthorized testing kits are popping up online as scammers try to take advantage of the demand for COVID-19 testing.

FDA expands Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for US children as young as 12

The U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters as it confronts the omicron surge, with the Food and Drug Administration allowing extra Pfizer shots for children as young as 12.

Do at-home COVID tests detect the Omicron variant?

As the demand for testing has grown, the FDA announced at home COVID tests may not detect the Omicron variant as well as other variants.

News headlines of 2021: How much do you remember? Take this quiz to find out.

We might not be able to claim that 2021 was *the* wildest year in recent history (2020 will likely get that credit for quite some time), but it might be a close second.

Holidays could compound overdose crisis

For the first time in US history, more than 100,000 Americans died from drug overdoses over a one year period.

FDA recalls 2 million popular at-home COVID-19 tests due to false positives

The FDA is recalling 2 million Ellume at-home COVID-19 tests because of false-positive results.

FDA approves Pfizer vaccine for ages 5-11, local pharmacies and health centers ready

28 million eligible children are one step closer to being able to get a COVID-19 vaccine. The FDA has approved Pfizer's vaccine for kids 5-11.

FDA panel to discuss booster shots of J&J, Moderna vaccines

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are declining, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that those numbers should go down over the next four weeks if vaccination rates continue at the pace they are right now.

Jacksonville doctor says benefits of Merck’s COVID pill would include convenience, cost

Drugmaker Merck on Monday requested emergency use authorization for its antiviral pill against COVID-Drugmaker Merck asked U.S. regulators Monday to authorize its pill for treating COVID-19 in what would add an entirely new and easy-to-use weapon to the world’s arsenal against the pandemic.

SMILE: An alternative to Lasik

Around 10 million Americans have had Lasik surgery to correct their vision since it was FDA approved 20 years ago. Now a lesser-known vision correction procedure is offering a smaller incision and quicker recovery. Ivanhoe has details on why doctors are considering this Lasik 2.0.

Pfizer gives COVID vaccine data from children ages 5-11 to FDA

Pfizer has submitted its clinical trial data to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11 as it moves closer to seeking approval for expanded use of the shots.

Georgia waiting for CDC recommendations before releasing COVID-19 booster plan

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) said Tuesday it will wait on recommendations from the CDC and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) before releasing a plan to administer booster doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in Georgia.

Hope for new moms: Breakthrough treatments to battle the baby blues

The baby blues, also known as postpartum depression, can send new moms into an emotional spiral.

Full FDA approval of Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine coming soon: reports

The Food and Drug Administration will grant full approval to Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine in the coming days, according to multiple reports.

Avoid the burn, save your skin

More than one out of every three Americans gets sunburned each year and having five or more sunburns doubles your risk of melanoma.

Sunscreen secrets you need to know

Even though the average American only spends about 7% of their entire life outdoors, the way that time is spent is crucial.

FDA grants COVID-19 vaccine EUA for children 12-15

Another group of Americans is now eligible to receive Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.

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