Health

The first birth control pill approved in the U.S. for over-the-counter purchase, called Opill, is now available for online purchase on Amazon and Opill.com, according to Sara Young, senior vice president and chief consumer officer at Perrigo, the manufacturer. Walgreens and Walmart will also sell the pill once they have it in stock.

Bacteria that can cause food poisoning, meningococcal disease, and the plague were uncovered in Scandinavian remains.

The National Institute of Health (NIH) found no evidence of brain injury or biological abnormalities among federal employees experiencing symptoms related to what has become widely known as “Havana syndrome,” according to two studies published Monday. The studies, published in JAMA, are a result of a nearly five-year probe by the NIH seeking to evaluate…

Despite the memes, new data reveals a more nuanced relationship between humans and animals.

Drugmaker AstraZeneca will cap out-of-pocket costs at $35 for all its inhaler products, the company announced Monday.  The cap is effective June 1 and will apply to the company’s entire range of inhaler products used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including inhalers Symbicort, Breztri Aerosphere and Airsupra. The cap will be applicable for…

The Biden administration will ban or phase out ongoing uses of asbestos, the agency said Monday.  The Environmental Protection Agency issued a rule that set deadlines for industry to transition away from using the substance, which causes lung cancer. It will also bar imports of the type of asbestos currently used in the U.S. Historically,…