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Pfizer Will Charge Up To $1,400 For Covid Drug Paxlovid
The pill is designed to treat Covid-19 in adults and pediatric patients with a high risk for developing severe symptoms.
Rite Aid Proposes Closing About A Quarter Of Its Stores In Bankruptcy, Report Says
Reports about the drug store chain’s potential bankruptcy filing began circulating late last month, though the company has yet to confirm the move.
Nearly 500,000 People Were Wrongly Kicked Off Medicaid Due To Bizarre ‘Systems’ Issue—Many Being Children
Those dropped will be reinstated after a problem was reported late last month that resulted in families and children losing health insurance coverage.
HHS Recommends Lower-Risk Designation For Marijuana, Following Biden’s Call For Reform
Marijuana is classified by the DEA as a Schedule I drug, meaning the agency has considered it has a high potential for abuse.
More Americans Face Possibly Life-Threatening Red Meat Allergy After Spike In Tick-Borne Illness
The condition, alpha-gal syndrome, is usually caused by a bite from the lone star tick—a type of tick indigenous to a majority of the eastern U.S.
Twitter Deletes Fact-Check Of Musk Connecting Bronny James’ Cardiac Arrest To Covid Vaccine
Some users on the social media platform, including Musk, spread vaccine misinformation Tuesday, claiming Bronny James’ cardiac arrest may have been linked to the use of the Covid-19 vaccine.
FDA Approves Antibody For RSV After Challenging 2022 Season
RSV in infants often leads to the development of pneumonia or bronchiolitis—conditions that can result in emergency visits.
Judge Strikes Down Arkansas’ Gender-Affirming Care Ban
An Arkansas law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors was blocked by a U.S. district judge who called the policy unconstitutional.
Around 400 Grail Patients Mistakenly Told They Might Have Cancer—Company Blames Vendor
The patients signed up to take Galleri, a prescription oncology detection test, and later received letters suggesting they had cancer.
Biden Taps Head Of National Cancer Institute To Run NIH—Here’s What To Know About Monica Bertagnolli
If confirmed, Dr. Monica Bertagnolli would be the second woman to serve as permanent director.
