First FDA-approved cannabis-based drug now available in the US Ben Tinker Epidiolex is the first cannabis-based medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. It is now available by prescription in all 50 states. Epidiolex is a twice-daily oral…

What those teal pumpkins mean, plus non-candy treats to pass out on Halloween Jennifer McClellan  This Halloween, the Teal Pumpkin Project is fighting to keep kids with food allergies safe. By putting a teal pumpkin outside their door, homeowners can let trick-or-treaters…

Spain to lead Japan in global life expectancy, US continues to slide Rob Picheta New research finds that Spain will overtake Japan's long-held position at the top of the world's life expectancy table by 2040. People in Spain will live…

FDA expands investigation of illegal e-cigarette marketing to kids Michael Nedelman The FDA recently sent letters to 21 e-cigarettes companies in an effort to discover if they are marketing products illegally and outside of the agency's compliance policy. This investigation…