Just like bad medicine…Trump tariff pricks again; India not seen badly hit by US’ latest salvo

Just like bad medicine…Trump tariff pricks again; India not seen badly hit by US’ latest salvo

US President Donald Trump’s Friday announcement of a 100% tariff on pharmaceutical products may not affect Indian pharma exports as the measure currently targets only “patented and branded products,” while India predominantly ships generic drugs to the US, experts said. “Because the 100% tariff is targeted at branded/patented drugs, most Indian generic exports would not…

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Tylenol’s 70-year history: From kids’ drug to political controversy

Tylenol’s 70-year history: From kids’ drug to political controversy

Megan Molteni reports on discoveries from the frontiers of genomic medicine, neuroscience, and reproductive tech. She joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at WIRED. You can reach Megan on Signal at mmolteni.13. It’s been 70 years since Philadelphia-based McNeil Laboratories introduced the first pure acetaminophen product to American consumers: Elixir Tylenol, a…

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