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FDA hopes to lift stigma on using drugs as treatment for opioid addiction in face of resistance

World / Science & Health Oct 26, 2017

FDA hopes to lift stigma on using drugs as treatment for opioid addiction in face of resistance

As the opioid epidemic in the U.S. continues to kill more and more Americans, the Food and Drug Administration wants to lift the stigma on the idea of using drugs to treat a drug habit. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb told a U.S. House committee on ...

U.S. Treasury chief Steven Mnuchin doesn't regret government plane use for Kentucky jaunt

World / Politics Oct 2, 2017

U.S. Treasury chief Steven Mnuchin doesn't regret government plane use for Kentucky jaunt

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Sunday he does not regret using a government plane to travel to Kentucky in August with his wife to view the solar eclipse and speak to business leaders, calling it "completely justifiable." Mnuchin's use of the plane at ...

Health chief Tom Price pledges to cut $51,800 check to pay for charter flights, vows to take airlines

World / Politics Sep 29, 2017

Health chief Tom Price pledges to cut $51,800 check to pay for charter flights, vows to take airlines

Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, under fire for his use of taxpayer-funded private jets, said he will pay back the U.S. government for expenses associated with the charters and vowed to fly commercial from now on. Price will reimburse $51,887.31 for his share, ...

National / Science & Health May 4, 2017

Japan and U.S. pledge to play leading role in global health

Japan and the United States agreed Wednesday to take a leadership role in global health, including the fight against infectious diseases, according to Japan's health minister. "We agreed that Japan and the United States cooperate in the event of health crises and take a leadership ...

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