Latest from Laurie McGinley
Biden administration expected to announce plan to ban menthol cigarettes
The action has been urgently sought by tobacco opponents and civil rights groups who say African Americans have been disproportionately hurt by the industry’s aggressive targeting of Black communities.
- Apr 28, 2021
Health officials lean toward resuming Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine — but with a warning
The position would be similar to one taken by Europe’s drug regulator, the European Medicines Agency, which said this week the Johnson & Johnson vaccine should carry a warning but placed no restrictions on its use.
- Apr 22, 2021
Civil rights and Black health organizations press Biden administration to ban menthol cigarettes
Advocates demand action against a product that has increased illnesses and death in Black communities.
- Apr 16, 2021
Your questions about coronavirus vaccines, answered
With three coronavirus vaccines receiving federal clearance, we answer your questions — from when you should get vaccinated to how they work and how they were made so quickly.
- Apr 16, 2021
Why Biden health officials decided to pause J&J’s coronavirus vaccine
Their goal was to protect the public and be transparent, but critics worry they overreacted and might undermine vaccine confidence.
- Apr 13, 2021
FDA, CDC call for pause in use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine after ‘extremely rare’ cases of blood clots
The agencies said Tuesday that they are reviewing data involving six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals after receiving the shot.
- Apr 13, 2021
Supporters tout anti-parasite drug as covid-19 treatment, but skeptics call it the ‘new hydroxychloroquine’
An NIH trial may settle debate over ivermectin; officials warn people not to take animal formulation of drug.
- Apr 8, 2021
Johnson & Johnson confirms vaccine production problems at Emergent plant in Baltimore
Johnson & Johnson has grappled with vaccine manufacturing delays associated with production at the Emergent plant in Baltimore.
- Apr 1, 2021
Trump vaccine leader Moncef Slaoui accused of sexual misconduct, removed from medical company board
GlaxoSmithKline's chief executive officer said in an email to the company’s employees that Slaoui’s name would be removed from its research and development facility in Rockville, Md.
- Mar 24, 2021
AstraZeneca used ‘outdated and potentially misleading data’ that overstated the effectiveness of its vaccine, independent panel says
The company and Oxford University had announced Monday that a clinical trial in the United States, Chile and Peru showed 79 percent efficacy.
- Mar 23, 2021