Policy & Ethics
Trump's Drug Czar Nominee Withdraws from Consideration
An investigation revealed the president’s pick had worked to weaken opioid controls
Reuters
Public Health
Hurricane Damage in Puerto Rico May Fuel Drug Shortages
The head of the U.S. FDA says 14 medicines are only made there
Natural Disasters
Wildfires Ravage California as Death Toll Creeps Up
High temperatures and dry conditions have helped strengthen the fires
Medicine
California Governor Signs Drug-Pricing Transparency Law
Manufacturers must now give notice about significant price hikes
Biotech
Gene Therapy for Blindness Appears Initially Effective, Says U.S. FDA
The treatment will be reviewed by an outside panel this week
Energy
Shunning Fossil Fuels, 40 Catholic Groups Seek Climate Action
The coalition is the largest number of Catholic institutions to team up for a shift to green energy
Public Health
Kids Who See Hollywood Gunplay More Likely to Pull the Trigger
A randomized experiment suggests movie exposure to firearms boosts chances of holding gun longer, using it
Cognition
U.S. Safety Board Says Train-Crash Engineers Had Undiagnosed Sleep Disorders
The drivers had no memory of the NYC-area incidents
Public Health
The Opioid Crisis is Squeezing Small-Town Finances
Emergency calls, coroner bills and childcare costs add up
Public Health
WHO Plans Global War on Cholera as Yemen Caseload Soars
Epidemics often flare-up in war zones
