Matthew Perry’s Cause of Death; Woman’s ‘Abuse of a Corpse’ Charge; HIV in Girls

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Actor Matthew Perry died from “acute effects of ketamine,” according to an autopsy report that listed “drowning, coronary artery disease and buprenorphine effects” as contributing factors. (CBS News)

An FDA inspection found a number of quality-control problems at Moderna’s main manufacturing plant in September, a report obtained by Reuters showed.

Ohio lawmakers passed a bill that blocks physicians from providing gender-affirming care to transgender youth; Gov. Mike DeWine (R) has not yet indicated whether he will sign. (WKSU)

Also in Ohio, a woman is being charged with “abuse of a corpse” and faces prison time after miscarrying at home. (Washington Post)

Anti-abortion groups are trying new tactics to keep the issue off ballots in 2024. (Politico)

The prevalence of preschool-age children with severe obesity in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program increased from 2016-2020, according to a study in Pediatrics.

An additive to the cinnamon used in applesauce pouches linked with lead poisoning in U.S. kids may be the culprit of the contamination. (New York Times)

At least 241 people have fallen sick with norovirus after visiting a sushi restaurant in North Carolina. (NBC News)

Quaker is recalling a number of its Chewy granola bars and granola cereals due to potential risk of Salmonella contamination.

Meanwhile, Mexico’s Health Department has closed a melon-packing plant linked to the Salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds and killed eight in the U.S. and Canada. (ABC)

Academic physicians who say they plan to quit their positions frequently cited burnout and lack of professional fulfillment. (JAMA Network Open)

An NIH working group recommended bumping the minimum salary of postdoctoral researchers and capping their research time in a bid to boost flagging numbers. (STAT)

Mosquito and tick-borne diseases are a growing threat to a U.S. unprepared to fight tropical disease in a warning climate. (NPR)

FDA approved a 10% solution of immune globulin intravenous-human (Alyglo) for primary humoral immunodeficiency in adults.

The agency also expanded the approval of tralokinumab (Adbry) to include treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis in children ages 12 to 17 years old, LEO Pharma said.

And Arcutis announced approval of roflumilast (Zoryve) topical foam for seborrheic dermatitis in patients 9 years and above.

Meanwhile, the FDA rejected approval of PD-L1 inhibitor cosibelimab for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, citing third-party manufacturing issues, according to Checkpoint Therapeutics.

The FDA finalized new safety labeling for all opioid analgesics in an effort to reduce overdoses.

Companies with products like locking pill bottles and lasso-like devices for making arrests without force are angling to profit off opioid lawsuit settlements. (KFF Health News)

The World Health Organization added noma, an inflammation of the gums that can go on to destroy facial tissue, to its list of neglected tropical diseases.

Girls bear the brunt of new HIV infections globally, a new UNICEF report found. (Washington Post)

Michigan basketball coach Juwan Howard is back after a heart surgery took him out for about 3 months. (AP)

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