An Antibody-Inspired Small Molecule Could Make For A Better Flu Treatment To outsmart influenza, researchers are leveraging the biological information encoded in infection-fighting antibodies to design new drugs. One attempt neutralizes near-lethal levels of flu in mice. Jonathan Lambert
What do those food safety emojis mean? Is it safe to eat at restaurants that don't have a perfect rating? Deborah Wang
She called 911 and said she was suicidal. Then she was charged with a crime After June called five times on St. Patrick’s Day, saying she was suicidal, she was charged with false reporting, a misdemeanor crime. Kara McDermott
FDA Says It Found Asbestos In Makeup At Claire's The retailer, which markets products to young women, says its products are safe and says the test results "show significant errors." Other independent testers also found asbestos in the products. Merrit Kennedy
A milder flu strain and more vaccinations mean less deaths in Washington state A milder flu strain and more vaccinations may be making a dent. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
A second patient 'cured' of HIV. But consider what it took The news that a British man has been functionally cured of HIV is creating a buzz among researchers at a conference in Seattle. Patricia Murphy
18-Year-Old Testifies About Getting Vaccinated Despite Mother's Anti-Vaccine Beliefs Ethan Lindenberger got vaccinated against the wishes of his mother. He told senators on Tuesday that anti-vaccination misinformation online "should be the primary concern of the American people." James Doubek
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb Says He'll Leave The Agency Next Month Scott Gottlieb, head of the Food and Drug Administration, is resigning, effective next month. The reasons for his resignation are not yet clear, but it appears it was not requested by the White House. Alison Kodjak
FDA Approves Esketamine Nasal Spray For Hard-To-Treat Depression Three decades after Prozac arrived, consumers are getting a new kind of antidepressant. The medicine is based on the anesthetic ketamine, which has been used illicitly as a party drug. Jon Hamilton
Commissioner Of Food And Drug Administration Announces He Will Resign In a surprise move, the Food and Drug Administration commissioner announced Tuesday he will resign from his position. Dr. Scott Gottlieb is widely viewed as an effective advocate of public health. Alison Kodjak
