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Biden Menthol Cigarette Ban Delayed Amid Political Pushback

The delay, which was posted Wednesday, now says officials plan to finalize rules to put the ban in place in March

White House Looks to Curb Big Pharma’s Sky-High Drug Prices

If a drug is too expensive, the Biden administration will use federal law to grant patent licenses to rival pharma companies

California Becomes First State to Ban Four Additives in Food

Law will not eliminate the foods these additives go in, but the manufacturers will need to make 'really minor' changes to ingredients

Appeals Court Upholds Restrictions on Mifepristone

Health care providers have said they will switch to using only misoprostol, which is somewhat less effective

Long Targeted in Abortion Battle, U.S. Global AIDS Program Gets New Home in State...

Newly created bureau is meant to make health security a global priority while building the capacity of U.S. diplomats and local health systems to curb future outbreaks

Biden Administration Launches Office for Long COVID Research

The Office of Long COVID Research and Practice will lead the U.S. response to long COVID, which includes trials that have already been launched

EPA Toughens Lead Standards in Older Homes, Buildings

Proposed new rules from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would apply to homes built before 1978 and child care facilities

Biden Moves to Lower Health Care Costs, Limit Insurance Junk Fees

White House is taking steps to close loopholes that saddle Americans with unexpected medical costs

Biden Announces Measures Aimed at Limiting Health Care Costs

Biden administration is targeting scam insurance, surprise medical bills, and third-party health credit cards

Biden Names Former North Carolina Health Secretary to Be New CDC Director

Mandy Cohen, M.D., comes with credentials that should help her lead the beleaguered agency, criticized for its response to the pandemic