Public Health

Stop Pills that Kill Act targets counterfeit pill production with new penalties

With reintroduction of the federal Stop Pills that Kill Act this week, U.S. Reps. Dave Joyce (R-OH), Lou Correa (D-CA),…

9 months ago

Unlawful entries along Southwest Border down more than 70 percent since Title 42 health order lifted

Despite significant concerns in the lead up to lifting of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC’s) Title 42…

10 months ago

Imported, disposable e-cigarettes are a vaping disaster for America’s youth, experts say

Congressional lawmakers who have called for a ban by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on imported flavored disposable…

10 months ago

Lawmakers seek extended support for state medical supplies with introduction of State Strategic Stockpile Act

In a bid to extend authorization of and funding for a program supporting state-developed stockpiles of critical drugs, vaccines and…

10 months ago

Measure seeks to enhance rural emergency medical services

A group of legislators are espousing the benefits of legislation that would bolster rural access to emergency air medical services…

10 months ago

Senate legislation reintroduced to improve training for VA personnel handling PTSD claims

Through reintroduction of the VA Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Processing Claims Improvement Act, U.S. Sens. Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Amy Klobuchar…

10 months ago

CBP details narcotics seizures totaling $7.8M in San Diego

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials have commended San Diego Field Office personnel for seizing $7.8 million worth of dangerous…

10 months ago

House approves legislation addressing permanent scheduling of fentanyl analogues

U.S. Reps. Bob Latta (R-OH) and Morgan Griffith (R-VA) are commending House of Representatives colleagues after approving their legislation addressing…

10 months ago

New funding opportunity seeks network for disease forecasting at CDC

Under a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) launched last week, the Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics (CFA) announced efforts…

10 months ago

National Association of Attorneys General call on Congress to classify xylazine as controlled substance

Fearing the proliferation of illicit versions of the drug xylazine – or tranq – and its effects on the U.S.…

10 months ago

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