Merck asks US FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
WASHINGTON (AP): Drugmaker Merck asked U.S. regulators Monday to authorize its pill against COVID-19 in what would add an entirely new and easy-to-use weapon to...
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UPDATED: One child dies, another hospitalized after overdose
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): One child died and another was hospitalized after two Fort Wayne children who got into their parents’ medication Wednesday night. According...
20th Drug Take Back Day set for Saturday
STATEWIDE (WOWO): The Indiana State Police is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for the 20th nationwide Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday....
Indiana hospital bill proposal rolled back amid protest
INDIANAPOLIS (AP): Indiana lawmakers have rolled back a proposal that could cut how much insurance companies pay for medical services performed at offices located away...
23,000 pounds of medication collected during Prescription Drug Take Back Day
INDIANA, (WOWO) – Almost 23,000 pounds of unused medication were collected during Indiana’s 17th annual Prescription Drug Take Back Day. During the one-day event, the...
Blood pressure medication recalled, may cause cancer
NATIONWIDE, (WOWO) – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall for several lots of blood pressure medication, as it may cause cancer....
Results released for 16th Prescription Drug Take Back Day
INDIANA, (WOWO) – Last Saturday, Oct. 27, Indiana State Police participated in the 16th annual Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Collection sites were set up...
Where to safely dispose unwanted or expired medication Friday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – You can safely dispose of unwanted medication at several locations around Fort Wayne Friday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m....
Department of Health to distribute naloxone kits in effort to prevent opioid overdoses
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – The Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health was awarded a grant from the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH), allowing...
FWCS and NACS not on-board with Narcan in schools
ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WOWO) – Medication for opioid overdoses is a hot topic for public schools in the Allen County area. In Ohio, the Akron...