15 Million Americans Could Lose Medicaid Coverage as Pandemic-Era Policy Ends

Some 15 million people could lose their Medicaid coverage over the next few months as pandemic-related emergency provisions come to an end—though residents in five states will feel its impact earlier than others. During the pandemic, the yearly reapplication process for Medicaid was paused and states stopped checking if people were still eligible for its … Read more

Over-The-Counter Narcan is a Great First Step, But There’s Still Work to Be Done

The opioid overdose epidemic, which caused 80,000 deaths in 2021, can often seem like an unrelenting tragedy, but on Wednesday, there was cause to celebrate. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it has approved Narcan, a nasal-spray form of the opioid-overdose-reversing drug naloxone, without a prescription over-the-counter. This is a major win, because … Read more

A California Bill Is Trying to Ban the Chemicals in Your Favorite Candies

California legislators are considering a bill that could potentially ban the sale of Skittles and several other popular snacks because research shows some of the chemicals in them are toxic. The bill would force companies to change the recipes of some beloved sweets, including M&Ms and Nerds candy, or to take drastic measures and pull … Read more

Walgreens Faces Boycott Calls After Saying It Won’t Ship Abortion Drug to Some States Where It’s Legal

Calls to boycott Walgreens swelled online on Friday after America’s second-largest drugstore said it will not distribute mifepristone, a drug that is the most common method of abortion in the country, in some states where it remains legal. The announcement, first reported by Politico, comes after 20 Republican attorneys general sent a letter to the … Read more