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No, the federal government isn’t spending $30 million on ‘crack pipes’
Republicans accused the Biden administration of funding the shipment of “crack pipes” to Black communities, after the HHS announced a grant for local organizations offering drug users resources, including vaccinations, treatment information and sterile…
What to know about the omicron variant and subvariant BA.2
A more transmissible subvariant, BA.2, has become the dominant strain in the United States as the omicron surge has waned. Those most at risk are the unvaccinated and older than 75
Do coronavirus tests work if shipped in freezing weather? Probably.
Extreme heat, though, can cause problems for their components, experts say.
Native American tribes reach landmark opioid deal with Johnson & Johnson, drug distributors for up to $665 million
McKesson, Cardinal Health and AmerisourceBergen reached a deal to pay $515 million over six years to the federally recognized tribes, while Johnson & Johnson would distribute $150 million in two years, according to court documents filed Tuesday.
Many unvaccinated people are not opposed to getting a shot. The challenge is trying to get it to them.
The unvaccinated but willing account for approximately 10 percent of the American population, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. Immunizing this group could be critical to attaining herd immunity and protecting those disproportio…
DeSantis blames Florida’s surge on ‘covid season.’ That’s misleading, experts say.
Since the start of June, the state reported 2.8 million new cases, or about 13 percent of the population — compared with the national average of 11 percent. The state’s 7-day average has continued to rise, topping 20,000 this week for the first time si…
Affordable naloxone is running out, creating a perfect storm for more overdose deaths, activists say
Opioid Safety and Supply Network Buyer’s Club, which buys naloxone from Pfizer at a reduced price, says the unprecedented scarcity is expected to have deadly consequences.
California Gov. Newsom pulls his kids out of summer camp violating mask requirements
Everyone in youth settings, regardless of their vaccination status, is required to wear masks, because children under 12 are not eligible for authorized vaccines, according to the Newsom administration.
Drug distributors, Johnson & Johnson reach $26 billion deal to resolve opioid lawsuits
The agreement announced Wednesday by a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general could set aside money for communities as soon as the end of September.
Tentative opioid deal would provide $26 billion and a new way to regulate painkillers
The proposed settlement would require drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and three major drug distributors — McKesson, Cardinal Health and AmerisourceBergen — pay billions for the abatement of the deadly opioid crisis.
