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President Trump arrives at a campaign rally at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, last week.

What The 2020 Election Is All About

On the eve of the Iowa caucuses, President Trump is the overwhelming factor determining not just Democratic voters' choices but which direction voters will go in the general election.

Acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock said the agency would likely hold advisory panel meetings to consider changes in COVID-19 vaccines made in response to coronavirus variants.

FDA Aims To Be 'Nimble' On COVID-19 Vaccine Changes For Variants

The Food and Drug Administration is working on a playbook for how it could greenlight vaccine tweaks. Studies in hundreds of people, rather than tens of thousands, seem likely.

Chart: COVID-19 Is Now Leading Killer In 5 Latin American Nations

Why are numbers so high in the region? Public health officials point to a number of underlying problems that let the coronavirus run amok.

Kratom products are legal in most states and are widely available. But the federal Food and Drug Administration and the Drug Enforcement Administration worry that kratom carries the risk of physical and psychological dependency and, in some people, addiction.

The Kratom Debate: Helpful Herb Or Dangerous Drug?

Some people struggling with opioid addiction who switched to kratom swear the herb salvaged their lives. But federal agencies and the brother of a man who died from his kratom use warn of its risks.

A close-up of a marijuana leaf is seen in this undated photo.

Illegal Marijuana Market Still Thrives In Los Angeles

California ushered in broad marijuana legalization nearly six months ago, but the illegal market still thrives.

Motorists wait in lines to take a coronavirus test in a parking lot at Dodger Stadium, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, in Los Angeles.

It's A Secret: California Keeps Key Virus Data From Public

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has from the start said his coronavirus policy decisions would be driven by data shared with the public to provide maximum transparency.

A sign reminding people of socially distance during the COVID-19 pandemic at Tuna Harbor Park at the Embarcadero in downtown San Diego on Dec. 13, 2020.

San Diego Reports 2nd Confirmed Infection Of New Coronavirus Variant In US

San Diego County public health officials reported 37 COVID-19-related deaths and 2,448 infections Wednesday, including one individual infected with a new, more contagious variant of the virus first discovered in the United Kingdom.

Emergency responders are shown at Steele Canyon High School, a temporary evacuation site for those affected by the Valley Fire, Sept. 9, 2020.

Wildfire Evacuations Amid COVID-19 Restrictions Proved Challenging Last Year

Our partners at inewsource say an after-action report on the Valley Fire shows how COVID-19 complicated the disaster response. An evacuation any larger would have required calling in more workers to staff multiple group shelters.

Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks during a White House Coronavirus Task Force press briefing Thursday at the White House.

White House Urges Vigilance On Coronavirus But Rejects Lockdowns As Solution

Health officials have warned Americans to forgo the traditional holiday travel as cases of the coronavirus continue to surge across the country.

There's been an increase in vaping in teens, but e-cigarette manufacturers say it's a safer alternative to smoking.

FDA Cracks Down On E-Cigarette Sales To Curb Teen Vaping

The Food and Drug Administration is set to ban sales of e-cigarettes at gas stations and convenience stores, which is where teens often go to buy them.

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