FDA Questioned on Elon Musk's Neuralink; OTC Pain Relief Warning; Easter Egg Safety

— Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

by Joyce Frieden, Washington Editor, 番茄社区 March 27, 2024

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Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) wants to know why the FDA let Elon Musk's Neuralink implant its device in humans after finding possible animal testing violations dating back to 2019. (Reuters)

Want a slogan for preventing the next pandemic? "" (NPR)

Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital in New York City, which is closing in July, in apparent violation of a state-issued cease-and-desist order. (Politico)

Moderna said its next-generation COVID-19 vaccine of its phase III clinical trial, demonstrating a higher immune response against SARS-CoV-2 when compared to its current vaccine.

About 80% of non-profit hospitals than they received in tax breaks, according to a report from the Lown Institute.

Consumers marketed to relieve pain after some cosmetic procedures because they contain levels of lidocaine and other ingredients that are higher than permitted, the FDA said.

Proposing a national 15-week abortion ban during the presidential campaign , Senate Republicans warned former President Trump. (The Hill)

In Kansas, state lawmakers passed a bill that would require patients seeking abortions to be asked by their providers . (AP)

Part of caring for patients with disabilities is , according to this doctor. (NPR)

The FDA for use in screening blood donors for malaria -- the first molecular test for this indication, the company said.

Two former officials at a veterans' facility in Holyoke, Massachusetts where 76 people died of COVID against them for criminal neglect without getting jail time. (AP)

Switzerland is by giving patients methadone, slow-release morphine -- or in some cases, heroin. (STAT)

Ahead of Easter, FDA issued .

Covert in the brain that can increase the risk of stroke and dementia are common in patients with heart conditions, even those without a history of stroke, a meta-analysis found. (Neurology)

Sure, 75 Soft is easier than 75 Hard. ? (Women's Health via Yahoo News)

You think people go crazy during a solar eclipse? (Washington Post)

Joyce Frieden oversees 番茄社区鈥檚 Washington coverage, including stories about Congress, the White House, the Supreme Court, healthcare trade associations, and federal agencies. She has 35 years of experience covering health policy.