Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, a progressive neurological disorder that affects movement and has no cure. Wexton has been mainly affected in her speech and mouth movement, but is determined to continue her work in Congress and use her platform to fight for greater resources towards a cure. She has a positive attitude and is doing well.
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Key takeaways: Drug industry leaders have expressed their disapproval of the Texas district court judge’s ruling to invalidate the FDA’s approval of the abortion medication…
A U.S. District Court judge in Texas ruled that the FDA's approval of mifepristone was illegal, sparking a debate over the future of abortion access in the United States. Democrats have called on the Biden administration to ignore the ruling, but the administration has yet to announce what action it will take. The FDA is expected to make a statement soon.
The Justice Department has asked a federal judge in Washington state to clarify an order that the FDA maintain the availability of the abortion pill in more than a dozen states, in direct opposition to a Texas decision. A coalition of Democratic attorneys general had filed suit to lift restrictions on the drug, and the Justice Department is now seeking clarification on the order. It remains to be seen how the court will respond and how it will affect the availability of the drug in the states involved.
The Department of Justice has filed a request in a federal appeals court to block a ruling from a Trump-appointed judge that would have endangered access to the abortion pill mifepristone. The Biden administration is arguing that the ruling is "extraordinary and unprecedented" and should be stayed pending appeal. The FDA approved mifepristone in 2000 and it has since become one of the most commonly used abortion pills, used in combination with another drug to terminate a pregnancy.
Biden Administration Prepares to Defend FDA Approval of Abortion Drug Despite Federal Judge’s Ruling
Biden Administration Prepares to Defend FDA Approval of Abortion Drug Despite Federal Judge’s Ruling
The Biden administration has responded to a recent ruling from a federal judge in Texas that suspended the approval of a medication drug used for abortion. Rep. Nancy Mace, a Republican congresswoman, has urged the FDA to ignore the ruling, while Jones, spokeswoman for the Department of Health and Human Services, stated that the agency is prepared to defend the approval through the legal process. The FDA has not yet commented on the ruling or the administration's response, leaving the future of the drug uncertain.
A 58-year-old man was hospitalized in serious condition Sunday morning after being bitten by a shark while surfing off the coast of Honolulu, Hawaii. Surfers nearby had already applied a tourniquet to the victim's wound before EMS and the Honolulu Fire Department arrived to administer life-saving treatment. Hawaii's Department of Land and Natural Resources advises people to be aware of their surroundings while in the ocean and to avoid swimming or surfing near schools of fish.
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut suffered a broken leg during a victory parade for the University of Connecticut men's basketball team on Saturday, but is expected to make a full recovery after successful surgery. Despite the injury, Blumenthal got back up and finished the parade, and is currently staying at Stamford Hospital overnight. He plans to be back at work next week.