US food aid could shrink under debt ceiling deal, hunger groups warn
By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Changes to the largest U.S. food aid program in the debt deal passed by Congress this week could force hundreds of thousands of older…
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US lawmakers seek probe of how Elon Musk’s brain chip venture oversees animal experiments
By Rachael Levy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers will ask regulators to investigate whether the make-up of a panel overseeing animal testing at Elon Musk's brain-chip…
Insulin makers testify on Capitol Hill over prices
By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leaders of major insulin makers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) traded blame for the life-saving drug's high price on…
Abortion pill access may continue even if FDA loses US court battle
By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department is racing this week to convince a federal appeals court, or possibly the U.S. Supreme Court, to put on…
US doctor groups debate best use of new weight-loss drugs
By Patrick Wingrove (Reuters) - As powerful new obesity drugs enter the U.S. market, medical associations are keen to advise their members on how to best use them for patients.…
U.S. to allow baby formula imports amid nationwide shortage
By Ahmed Aboulenein and Eric Beech WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States will allow baby formula imports from foreign makers that do not usually sell their products here, the…
Abbott says shipped millions of cans of infant formula from Ireland
(Reuters) -Abbott Laboratories said on Friday it has air shipped millions of cans of infant formula powder into the United States from its facility in Ireland to address shortages…