Berkeley Lovelace Jr.
Berkeley Lovelace Jr. is a health and medical reporter for NBC News. He covers the Food and Drug Administration, with a special focus on Covid vaccines, prescription drug pricing and health care. He previously covered the biotech and pharmaceutical industry with CNBC.
Berkeley Lovelace Jr. is a health and medical reporter for NBC News. He covers the Food and Drug Administration, with a special focus on Covid vaccines, prescription drug pricing and health care. He previously covered the biotech and pharmaceutical industry with CNBC.
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Nearly half of cancer patients have medical debt, despite most being insured
Health insurance doesn’t necessarily protect patients from medical debt, a new survey from the American Cancer Society's Cancer Action Network found.
FDA misses own deadline to propose ban on cancer-linked formaldehyde from hair relaxers
A proposal to ban formaldehyde in hair-straightening products that was scheduled to take place in April has not been released by the Food and Drug Administration, disregarding the agency’s own deadline.
Two possible bird flu vaccines could be available within weeks, if needed
The U.S. has two vaccines ready that could begin shipping widely within a few weeks if the H5N1 bird flu infecting dairy cows begins spreading more easily to people, federal health officials said Wednesday.
1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk had bird flu virus fragments, FDA says
The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that traces of the bird flu virus have been found in 1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk, providing a more detailed picture of how much of the milk supply has been affected.
How one state is trying to make weight loss drugs cheaper
Weight loss drugs aren't covered by insurance for North Carolina's state employees. The state is negotiating with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to try to lower the costs.
Bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk, though officials maintain supply is safe
The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that fragments of the bird flu virus had been detected in some samples of pasteurized milk in the U.S.
As Zepbound shortage grows, Eli Lilly says no immediate end is in sight
Zepbound drugmaker Eli Lilly is working to increase its weight loss drug supply. But some steps to get there, including building a new plant, will take months to execute.
Recalls have been issued for Tide Pods, Starbucks mugs, Trader Joe's cashews and more — see the latest list
A handful of major recalls have been announced in the last six weeks.
Eli Lilly's weight loss drug Zepbound found to reduce sleep apnea, company says
Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug Zepbound was found to reduce obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity, the drugmaker said in a release Wednesday.
FDA winds down part of lead-contaminated applesauce probe
The FDA said Tuesday it’s winding down its response efforts for its investigation into lead-contaminated cinnamon applesauce pouches from WanaBana.
CDC investigating botched Botox shots in 9 states
At least 19 women in nine states became sick after getting Botox, either getting the injections from people who were never licensed or trained to give the shots, the CDC said.
