Silver Spring Firm Unleashes 600,000 'Zap' Mosquitoes On The D.C. Area
A Silver Spring pest-control company says it has begun releasing roughly 600,000 Wolbachia-infected male 'ZAP' mosquitoes across the DMV this summer to curb Asian tiger mosquitoes. Officials say males don't bite and the program is regulated by EPA rules.
Thousand Oaks Pharma Giant Pulls Nearly 1 Million Heart, Kidney Pill Bottles Over Tablet Gunk
Amgen is voluntarily recalling hundreds of thousands of Corlanor and Sensipar bottles after unexpected foreign material was found on tablet surfaces. Regulators say patient risk is low but recommend checking labels and consulting your pharmacist.
Seven-Time Cancer Survivor From Portland Helps Push Landmark Medicare Cancer Test Law
A Portland seven‑time skin‑cancer survivor helped push a law that paves a path for Medicare to cover multi‑cancer blood tests — implementation depends on FDA and CMS reviews.
Letitia James Eyes Pregnancy Clinics Over Risky 'Rule Out' Ectopic Pitch
A watchdog says crisis pregnancy centers are advertising they can "rule out" ectopic pregnancy after a single scan. Medical groups say diagnosis usually requires follow‑up testing.












