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A 2014 Belgian law allowed any small child with a terminal illness to request euthanasia, and last year, doctors terminated the lives of children as young as 9 and 11 under this law. (Washington Post)
The FDA issued new guidance and recommendations on evaluating the effectiveness of new and existing medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for treating opioid use disorder.
Speaking of opioids, the FDA rejected Pain Therapeutics' application for extended-release oxycodone, Remoxy -- its fourth rejection after an FDA advisory committee voted against recommendation back in June. (Endpoints News)
The Asian longhorn tick, which can spread severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome, appears to be spreading in several eastern states, including parts of New Jersey and New York, though experts think it may be more threatening to livestock than humans. (New York Times)
Coming in 2019: the long-anticipated results of a study on cancer risks among New Mexico residents who lived near the first testing site of the atomic bomb. (AP)
An outbreak of African swine flu on pig farms in one Chinese province has led to increased inspections and monitoring, as well as the closing of several hog farms. (Reuters)
A doctor tries to get his once-promising career back on track after a lawyer recanted accusations that the physician lied to a patient. (CNN)
Sanofi is launching a new advertising campaign about the importance of the second dose of the meningitis vaccine. (Fierce Pharma)
Crowdfunding campaigns to finance "unproven and unlicensed stem cell interventions" exaggerate their safety and efficacy. (STAT News)
Just in time for back to school, the U.S. Public Interest Research Group announced that it found asbestos in certain brands of crayons. (CBS News)
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