Overuse, Safety Questions Cloud Advair’s Ascent to Asthma Blockbuster
Millions of Americans use GlaxoSmithKline’s purple inhaler. But whether Advair poses a higher risk of asthma-related death remains uncertain 15 years after regulators approved the drug.
Private Emails Reveal Ex-Clinton Aide’s Secret Spy Network
Emails disclosed by a hacker show a close family friend was funneling intelligence about the crisis in Libya directly to the Secretary of State’s private account starting before the Benghazi attack.
Hillary Clinton's Top Five Clashes Over Secrecy
The latest flap over her private emails as secretary of state is far from the first time she's been accused of lacking transparency.
Echoes of Hillary’s Past as Emails Put Her on Defensive
Hillary Clinton's defense of her use of personal emails while she was secretary of state triggers memories of the "pink press conference" during the Whitewater investigation.
In Private Papers, A More Candid Tim Geithner Speaks Out
The former Treasury secretary and architect of the Obama administration's financial rescue sounds more like some of his detractors in papers that were never meant to be public.
All the Things Hillary Clinton’s Book Doesn’t Say About Iraq
In “Hard Choices,” the former secretary of state ignores or glosses over key aspects of her record on Iraq—including State Department responsibility for the country’s security assistance.
Geithner Book: ‘I Should Have Paid More Attention’ to Citigroup’s Woes
The former treasury secretary says his close ties to ex-Citi executive Robert Rubin ‘tempered my skepticism’ about the bank’s health in the years before the financial crisis hit.
FDA Opens Review of Rules for Over-the-Counter Drugs, Including Acetaminophen
Federal regulators’ announcement that they will examine the regulation of non-prescription drugs such as acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, follows a ProPublica investigation.
Over-The-Counter Pills Left Out of FDA Acetaminophen Limits
Federal drug regulators are moving to enforce a ban on prescription drugs with more than 325 milligrams of acetaminophen. But you’ll still be able to buy pills that contain up to twice that dose over-the-counter at the gas station or grocery store.
The Fix Isn't In: Why a Safety Device That Can Stop Overdoses by Kids Isn't Widely Used
Safety valves that cost pennies per bottle could save thousands of kids from being rushed to emergency rooms each year. A doctor has campaigned to have the devices added to all liquid medicines, but so far he’s had limited success.