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Mar 29 2023
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Advocates cheer OTC approval for Narcan, but questions remain about price, insurance - The Boston Globe
But questions remain about how the decision will affect access in states such as Massachusetts where naloxone is already widely available behind the pharmacy counter, for little or no cost to consumers. Over-the-counter drugs are not usually covered by insurance, and the manufacturer has not announced a price. The FDA said its decision will allow the drug to be sold without a prescription “
The Boston Globe
Mar 29 2023
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Rhode Island Chef Named A James Beard Awards Nominee
CHARLESTOWN, RI — The culinary scene in Rhode Island will get some love in the 2023 Restaurant and Chef Awards nominees announced Wednesday by the James Beard Foundation. Chef Sherry Pocknett, from the Sly Fox Den Too, in Charlestown, was recently named a nominee for the "Best Chef in the Northeast." Pocknett will compete against the following New England chefs for the award: The James Beard
Patch.com
Mar 29 2023
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Overdose antidote Narcan to be sold over-the-counter, FDA says
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved selling the overdose antidote drug naloxone over-the-counter, putting it on course to be the first opioid treatment drug sold without a prescription. The spray version of the drug, sold under the name Narcan, will be available for sale by late summer, according to the drug’s manufacturer, Emergent BioSolutions. Experts praised the
Chicago Sun-Times
Mar 29 2023
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1 CT Restaurant And 2 Chefs Nominees For 2023 James Beard Awards
CONNECTICUT, CT — The culinary scene in Connecticut is well-represented in the 2023 Restaurant and Chef Awards nominees announced Wednesday by the James Beard Foundation. In the Northeast, two Connecticut chefs were nominated among the best in the region: Christian Hunter at Community Table in New Preston, and Renee Touponce at The Port of Call in Mystic. Connecticut has one national nominee:
Patch.com
Mar 29 2023
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Opioid overdose drug Narcan approved for over-the-counter use by FDA
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved sales of the lifesaving opioid overdose medication Narcan without a prescription.
The agency said the nasal spray is the first naloxone product approved for use without a prescription.
Naloxone is a medication that rapidly reverses the effects of an opioid overdose and is the standard treatment for opioid overdose.
Fox Business
Mar 29 2023
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FDA approves Naloxone over-the-counter, stores to see Narcan branded items
WAYNE COUNTY, MICH. (CBS DETROIT)- Wednesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Narcan, an overdose-reversing nasal spray, for over-the-counter, non-prescription sale. The FDA green light marks the first naloxone product approved for use without a prescription. In due time, Narcan treatments will appear in grocery stores and pharmacies. CBS News Detroit talked with Wayne State
CBS News (Online)
Mar 29 2023
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These Downtown Restaurants Named James Beard Awards Finalists
Three chefs and one restaurant in Manhattan landed on the coveted lists for best beverage program and best chef, a final step before possibly being honored with an award at the James Beard Foundation's June 5 ceremony in Chicago. Those eateries and chefs were winnowed from a list of semifinalists that included more than 30 honorees that hailed from the Big Apple. “The James Beard Awards
Patch.com
Mar 29 2023
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Fentanyl crisis: FDA expands access to Narcan, but barriers remain as California debates solutions
The U.S Food and Drug Administration authorized the sale of Narcan over-the-counter without a prescription on Wednesday, a major step forward in the nation’s fight against the deadly fentanyl crisis that claimed nearly 6,000 lives in California in 2021. The move by the FDA is expected to significantly expand access to the life-saving medication also known as naloxone, which can safely and
San Jose Mercury News
Mar 29 2023
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3 DC Restaurants, Chefs Nominees For 2023 James Beard Awards
WASHINGTON, DC — The culinary scene in the District is well-represented in the 2023 Restaurant and Chef Awards nominees announced Wednesday by the James Beard Foundation. Northern Virginia restaurants were shut out. “The James Beard Awards celebrate outstanding achievement and exceptional culinary talent, as well as all those doing incredible work on behalf of our communities and wider food
Patch.com
Mar 29 2023
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These WI Restaurants And Chefs Are James Beard Awards Nominees
WISCONSIN — Wisconsin's culinary scene is well-represented in the nominations for the 2023 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards. The organization announced the finalists Wednesday. One restaurant in Milwaukee, Lupi and Iris, remains in the running for one of the most coveted awards: Best New Restaurant. The downtown Milwaukee spot features a menu inspired by the French and Italian Riviera
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