OTC Birth Control Pill Okayed; Slain Surgeon’s Patient in Custody; Bird Flu Warning

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The FDA approved norgestrel tablet (Opill) to prevent pregnancy, the first daily oral contraceptive approved for use in the U.S. without a prescription.

Following the fatal shooting of Tennessee orthopedic surgeon Benjamin Mauck, MD, one of his patients is in custody but his motive unclear. (Washington Post)

The EPA proposed stricter limits on dust from lead-based paint in older homes and child-care facilities. (AP)

New CDC director Mandy Cohen, MD, MPH, received a letter calling for funding to be restored to the Disease Intervention Specialists workforce, signed by dozens of national and local public health organizations.

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a new report with recommendations for federal agencies to be better prepared for future public health emergencies.

The World Health Organization warns that the current bird flu outbreaks pose a risk of spreading to humans.

The FDA cleared 10 more lots of limited chemotherapy drug cisplatin for shipment from China to the U.S., arriving this week. (FiercePharma)

To remove “forever chemicals” from their water, Americans might find that consumer water filters suffice for the time being, according to a study from the Environmental Working Group. (USA Today)

Many people are still unaware of 988, the mental health and suicide prevention hotline inaugurated last year. (Philadelphia Inquirer)

CDC estimates suggest there will be more norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships this year than any other year in recent memory. (New York Post)

The number of teenage girls needing acute mental healthcare was disproportionately high from March 2021 to March 2022, during the COVID pandemic. (JAMA Psychiatry)

A look inside a sleepaway camp for grieving children who have lost family members to suicide. (Time)

Personality changes in old age may be related to cognitive decline and changing life circumstances. (The Atlantic)

The Ohio Board also stripped a resident at UC Health of his training certificate after he allegedly invited patients to his apartment and performed unnecessary genital examinations. (Cincinnati Enquirer).

The FDA approved Suflave, a new colonoscopy preparation drink made to taste like a lemon-lime sports drink. (People)

Meanwhile, the agency is investigating the PRIME energy drink brand following a complaint of it being too caffeinated. (Reuters)