Tag: NIH

Jenn Bennett, who is high on fentanyl, sits on her skateboard with a visible black eye as her friend, Jesse Williams, smokes the drug in Los Angeles on Aug. 9, 2022. Use of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is 50 times more potent than heroin, has exploded. Even a small dose can be fatal, and it has quickly become the deadliest drug in the nation, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Congress moves to stop spread of new fentanyl-laced ‘zombie’ drug ‘tranq’

Anna Giaritelli · December 10, 2023 11:00 am

Bill Maher blasts NIH for ‘colossal failure’ of animal testing: ‘Start helping people’

Heather Hamilton · December 5, 2023 3:46 am

Nearly 20% of children take melatonin, raising calls for alarm

Gabrielle M. Etzel · November 17, 2023 4:39 pm

"Our ability to withstand these losses is dependent on our achieving anticipated synergies in the Humana acquisition," Aetna's Mark Bertolini wrote. (AP Photo)

FDA could relive COVID-19 era and approve some drugs faster under House proposal

Andrea Ruth · November 10, 2023 9:58 am

FILE - Dr. Monica Bertagnolli speaks at the University of California, San Francisco's cancer center in San Francisco, Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, Pool, File)

Monica Bertagnolli confirmed as next NIH director with GOP help

Gabrielle M. Etzel · November 7, 2023 6:26 pm

FILE - Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra testifies during the House Committee hearing on Ways and Means hearing, March 28, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)

Republicans subpoena top HHS official over pandemic origins investigation

Gabrielle M. Etzel · November 2, 2023 8:31 pm

PETA is calling for a probe into the killing "nonessential" test animals.

Washington Secrets

PETA: 25,000 test animals killed as ‘non-essential’

Paul Bedard · October 27, 2023 4:43 pm

From right, Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chair Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., ranking member Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., listen during the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Republicans help Biden NIH pick advance to Senate vote despite Sanders opposition

Gabrielle M. Etzel · October 25, 2023 3:16 pm

Sanders says he opposes Biden pick for NIH director, imperiling confirmation

Gabrielle M. Etzel · October 24, 2023 8:11 pm

Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., speaks during a campaign event at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, in Miami, Fla.

RFK Jr. vows to reform NIH ‘overnight’ if elected

Gabrielle M. Etzel · October 21, 2023 10:00 am

Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN) listens during a hearing on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Biden NIH nominee grilled over COVID-19 origins investigation

Gabrielle M. Etzel · October 18, 2023 5:38 pm

Lawrence Tabak testifies, Thursday, May 4, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

House GOP subpoenas NIH director for information on top Fauci aide

Gabrielle M. Etzel · October 13, 2023 10:56 pm