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After being bitten by a rabid fox, a congressman wants cheaper rabies treatments
California Rep. Ami Bera was bitten by a rabid fox on Capitol Hill in April. He’s OK, but now, he wants to make sure the cost of the lifesaving treatment isn’t a burden for those who need it.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs a bill banning abortions after 15 weeks
Florida is the latest state to pass legislation that further restricts access to abortion. The new law bans abortions after 15 weeks, but doesn’t have exceptions for rape, incest or human trafficking.
The Capitol fox fascinated folks. But no one mentioned the cost of rabies treatment
Rabies deaths are extremely rare in the U.S., thanks to the effectiveness of the post-exposure prophylaxis treatment that exists. But the cost of those lifesaving shots can be extremely high.
3 nurses give their inside story on how omicron is affecting the country
Here’s how their hospitals are doing nearly two years into the pandemic, what they are seeing in new omicron patients, and their thoughts on the wave of burnout affecting the industry.
