by Lisa Jarvis What could have been a huge moment in psychedelics’ quest for medical legitimacy was instead a major misstep for the field. Last week, the […]
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Arguments against mifepristone about ideology, not facts
For more than two decades, the pharmaceutical mifepristone, used in tandem with misoprostol, has been allowing Americans to have safe and effective medication abortions at home, saving […]
Guest essay: For West Virginians, paper health care information is a must
by Jennifer Brown There’s a reason we say that West Virginia is “Almost Heaven.” Our state’s wild and wonderful mountains and hollows are what make it special, […]
FDA approves RSV drug following research by WVU experts
Last year, a season of increased Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) cases in infants concerned medical experts across the country. Following research by West Virginia University doctors, nurses, […]
Texas abortion pill ruling threatens future pharmaceutical innovation
by Lisa Jarvis A Texas federal judge’s ruling to remove the 23-year-old drug mifepristone from the market not only threatens abortion access in the U.S. — it’s […]
Relax — no one is trying to ban Skittles. Well, not exactly
by Robin Abcarian Once again, Skittles finds itself in the crosshairs. Well, Skittles and a whole bunch of other snacks Americans — especially kids — love to […]
Anti-choice activists pushing toward more extreme ideas
The war over abortion rights has moved from the sidewalks in front of medical clinics to pharmacies and mailboxes. The Food and Drug Administration’s loosening of restrictions […]
Federal lawsuit takes aim at how W.Va. ban treats abortion drugs
CHARLESTON — A federal lawsuit over the abortion drug mifepristone has been filed in West Virginia, pitting the ability of states to regulate abortion under last summer’s […]
Abortion pills in pharmacies are the future
by Ushma D. Upadhyay On Jan. 3, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took a first step toward making abortion pills available at retail pharmacies. It released […]
Hearing help is on the way to West Virginia
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the over-the-counter sale of hearing aids to adults without a prescription. They should start showing up on the market […]
