Merck asks US FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
WASHINGTON (AP): Drugmaker Merck asked U.S. regulators Monday to authorize its pill against COVID-19 in what would add an entirely new and easy-to-use weapon to...
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Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19
WASHINGTON (AP): Drugmaker Merck said Friday that its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people recently infected with the coronavirus and...
Ohio AG approves language in legal marijuana petition
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP): The Ohio Attorney General’s Office on Friday approved summary language in a petition to legalize marijuana use and sales in the state....
Ohio board OKs large increase in medical pot dispensaries
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP): The Ohio Board of Pharmacy voted on Monday to more than double the number of medical marijuana dispensaries in the state to...
Lily-developed anti-COVID drug entering Phase 3 of testing
INDIANAPOLIS (WOWO): An Indiana-based drug firm has moved into the later stages of a potential COVID-19 antibody drug. Eli Lily announced Monday it has moved...
Diabetes medication recalled over cancerous contaminant
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): A popular diabetes medication is being recalled over an impurity that could cause cancer. Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets made by Amneal...
IU Health to ease visitor restrictions
INDIANAPOLIS (WOWO): Starting June 15th, Indiana University Health will begin relaxing visitor restrictions that were put in place at its hospitals due to the COVID-19...
Parkview expanding services at Inverness Medical Park
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): A Fort Wayne-based healthcare system is expanding its offerings on the city’s southwest side. Parkview Health has started work to expand...
CVS suspends sale of Zantac and similar generics
NATIONWIDE (WOWO): CVS pharmacies have pulled the sale of all Zantac brand products after the FDA found a possible cancer-causing substance. The popular over-the-counter heartburn...
Trump planning to allow prescription drugs from Canada
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration says it will set up a system allowing Americans to legally access lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada. Health and...