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.
11,460 Blood Pressure Pill Bottles Flunk FDA Test In Nationwide Recall
The FDA says Inventia-made chlorthalidone 25 mg failed dissolution testing; two lots — 11,460 bottles — were recalled nationwide. Patients should consult their pharmacist before changing therapy.
UGA Study Crowns Tirzepatide King Of Weight-Loss Shots
A University of Georgia meta‑analysis found tirzepatide produced the largest weight loss among GLP‑1 therapies in non‑diabetic adults, but questions remain on durability and access.
Las Vegas Researchers Sound Alarm as U.S. Drug Disorders Set to Surge
UNLV researchers were among co‑authors of a GBD study published in Med that finds the U.S. had the highest substance use disorder prevalence in 2023 and projects increases to 2050 without intervention.












