OVER-THE-COUNTER BIRTH CONTROL
The FDA is weighing a possible rule change that would make birth control pills available without a prescription from a doctor for the very first time. This comes as manufacturer HRA Pharma seeks approval for its over the counter drug Opill. In a document released last Friday, however, FDA officials raised concerns about patients with a history of breast cancer who should not take the drug and those who reported taking it improperly. The agency is expected to make a decision by this summer.
BAD CYBER HABITS
A new report from cyber threat intelligence firm SpyCloud found unsafe internet habits from employees of Fortune 1000 companies. The report identified 2 billion "cookies" — the saved data in your browser that helps keep track of your online activity — on the dark web. It also found that 62 percent of employees who had been exposed used the same passwords after getting hacked. Finally, the report found that telecommunications companies such as AT&T and Verizon were uniquely vulnerable to hacking, data breaches, and leaked passwords.
A U.S. national is being held in North Korea after crossing its closely-guarded border with South Korea.
Officials warned residents and tourists packing Mediterranean destinations on Tuesday to stay indoors during the hottest hours as the second heat wave in as many weeks hits the region and Greece, Spain and Switzerland battled wildfires.
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Your defunct smartphone could be your next great investment. An original iPhone from 2007 sold at auction for $190,000, almost double what experts expected.
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Tom Cruise has reportedly joined negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The Powerball jackpot rose yet again to an estimated $1 billion after no winning ticket was sold for the latest drawing.
According to a 2022 study by hireahelper.com, the average cost of a local move in the United States was up twelve percent from 2021. Joining Cheddar News is an expert on how to plan a budget for a cost-effective move.
A group of bipartisan senators is calling for the release of public records on UFOs.
