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Mark Cuban Considering Leaving Shark Tank As He Bets His Legacy On Low-Cost Drugs

Blockchain, basketball, Broadcast.com: Mark Cuban has never lost his passion for disruption. Now the billionaire entrepreneur has an ambitious plan to take on Big Pharma and lower the cost of prescription drugs once and for all. And, after 13 seasons, …

FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Booster Shots Of J&J Vaccine For All Adults

The recommendation of the independent panel of experts is typically followed by the FDA.

Lotteries And Other Cash Prize Incentives Made ‘Essentially Zero Difference’ To Vaccination Rates, Study Finds

Researchers from the University of Colorado Denver found “little to no association” between the flashy cash draws and an increase in vaccinations, but said other incentives may be more successful.

FDA Advisory Panel Recommends Moderna Booster Shot Only For Most At Risk

The Food and Drug Administration, which typically follows the recommendations of these experts, is expected to make a decision in the coming days.

Sweden Halts Moderna Vaccine For Young People Over Possible Rare Side Effects

Sweden’s health agency cited an apparent increase in cases of myocarditis and pericarditis, but highlighted the risk of being affected was very small.

Israel’s Covid Booster Rollout Shows Early Success As Cases, Hospitalizations Plummet

The country had been battling a concerning surge of the virus in recent months.

Pfizer-BioNTech To Seek Approval For First Covid Vaccine For Young Children ‘In Next Few Weeks’

The vaccine makers are almost ready to seek approval for the jab’s use among children as young as five years old.

Psaki Dismisses GOP Accusation Fauci Lied To Congress About Coronavirus Research In Wuhan

A report published earlier this week has inflamed accusations against Dr. Anthony Fauci.

Thousands More Nursing Home Residents Died From Covid Than Acknowledged By Government, Study Finds

Researchers estimate over 16,000 more nursing home residents died from Covid-19 than what the federal government has recognized.

Biden To Require All Federal Workers Get Vaccinated Amid New Push Against Delta

There will be no option for using testing to avoid the mandate.