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FDA Botches Updates to Prescription Authorization System, Leaving Vulnerable Americans Without Critical Medication

January 10, 2022 Authorization, System, Americans, Without, critical, Leaving, Vulnerable, Updates, prescription, medication, Botches0 comment

Last month, dermatologists and pharmacists around the U.S. discovered they could no longer prescribe or dispense isotretinoin, an important dermatological medication, after the Food and Drug Administration botched software updates to the drug’s online reporting system known as iPledge. The updates weren’t adequately tested before they were launched, resulting in doctors unable to use the system and instead waiting for hours on the phone with the FDA to get prescription approvals. The system requires both prescribers and pharmacists to get authorization before any isotretinoin (commonly known by the brand name…

Only 35% vaccinated Americans have sought boosters, despite Biden’s omicron warnings

January 8, 2022 Only, Americans, despite, Biden's, warnings, sought, vaccinated, Omicron, boosters0 comment

Nearly two in three vaccinated Americans haven’t received a COVID-19 booster despite President Biden’s repeated push to shore up waning protection and fend off the omicron variant that’s blanketed the country, raising questions about public enthusiasm for more shots. About 73 million people, or 35% of the 207 million people … The Washington Times stories: White House

Can Americans Exercise Religion in an Execution Chamber?

November 15, 2021 Americans, Chamber, religion, exercise, Execution0 comment

Dustin Honken was convicted of murdering five people, including two children, and was sentenced to death in a federal court in 2004. Sixteen years later, he was executed. He also received the last rites of the Catholic Church—in the execution chamber—from Rev. Mark O’Keefe, a Catholic priest who accompanied him there. “On the day of the execution, Father O’Keefe was screened thoroughly by security and accompanied by an agent escort at all times—except for the brief period during which he accepted Mr. Honken’s final confession,” said a brief filed by…