Tag: Food and Drug Administration
Senate OKs bill removing administrative barriers to opioid treatment
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Senate on May 3 approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Lori Urso, D-Pawtucket, that would prohibit health insurance companies from requiring...
Early detection is vital to saving lives, reducing health costs
The New England Council recently hosted a forum in Boston exploring some of the incredible innovations in our region focused on the early detection...
Risk of innovation is a big driver of high drug costs
Developing new drugs is a high-stakes gamble. National Institutes of Health data shows that more than 95% of drugs fail during development, and only...
Five Questions With: Susan D’Andrea
Susan D'Andrea is an assistant professor of kinesiology and biomedical engineering at the University of Rhode Island, a professor of neuroscience at URI's Ryan...
Brown researchers testing HIV drug for anti-aging traits
More than 90% of adults over 65 have at least one chronic condition and about 80% have two or more, according to the Centers...
Wins against tobacco in legislative session; work remains
As Rhode Island lawmakers move into summer and say goodbye to another legislative session, now is the perfect time to look back at tobacco...
Poll: Support for solar energy and offshore wind falls among Democrats...
Americans’ support for green energy tax credits and renewable energies like wind and solar power has decreased in recent years, according to a new...
Rein in potential risks of AI diet apps
Would you hire artificial intelligence as your weight-loss coach? If you answered yes, perhaps think again. Though continuously evolving rapidly, AI has already demonstrated...
Trump signs executive order aimed to lower prescription drug costs
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump on Monday signed a sweeping executive order setting a 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower the cost of prescription drugs in the...
R.I. recycling reality: System in need of change
In my 15 years at the International Bottled Water Association, I’ve seen remarkable changes across the industry, be it brands, distribution, manufacturing or materials...
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