Trader Joe’s 60,000-Pound Recall; Will Shortz’s Stroke; Oregon Recriminalizing Drugs
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Trader Joe’s is recalling more than 61,000 pounds of chicken soup dumplings for possibly containing hard plastic. (AP)
CVS and Walgreens plan to start dispensing the abortion pill mifepristone (Mifeprex) this month, though only in certain states. (CBS News)
A Texas judge temporarily blocked the state from collecting information about children receiving gender-affirming care. (AP)
Also in Texas, a federal appeals court will hear arguments today over the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act’s preventive services mandate, which requires insurers to cover cancer screening and other services free of charge. (The Hill)
New York Times‘ crossword editor Will Shortz, is recovering from a stroke. (New York Times)
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is stepping up its efforts on medical debt. (KFF Health News)
The FDA approved amivantamab (Rybrevant) with chemotherapy as first-line treatment for non-small cell lung cancer harboring EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations.
Peter Cichuniec, a paramedic involved in the death of Elijah McClain in Colorado, was sentenced to 5 years in prison for criminally negligent homicide. (CBS News)
Oregon lawmakers passed a bipartisan bill recriminalizing drugs. (New York Times)
In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) vetoed a bill that would have restricted social media use in minors. (Politico)
West Virginia’s Senate passed a bill that would require public schools to show a video on fetal development produced by an anti-abortion advocacy group. (NPR)
After his recent heart transplant, former NBA player and “Survivor” contestant Scot Pollard plans to advocate for organ donation. (AP)
The king of Norway had a pacemaker implanted while on vacation in Malaysia. (AP)
Guinness World Record recognized 57-year-old Bert Janssen as the longest-surviving heart transplant recipient; the Dutchman received the transplant in 1984 for cardiomyopathy. (Reuters)
Howard H. Hiatt, MD, who led Harvard’s School of Public Health and championed global health initiatives, died at 98. (Washington Post)
An organization in Colorado finds temporary homes for pets of those seeking drug treatment or experiencing domestic violence. (CBS News)
