Mark Cuban wants to lower the cost of drugs
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Does France’s 2024 Olympic, Paralympic Mascot Resemble A Clitoris?
France has unveiled its mascot for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic games. It’s supposed to resemble a Phrygian cap, otherwise known as a liberty cap. But is that the first thing that comes to mind?
New Lawsuit Aims To Revoke FDA Approval Of Abortion Drug
Medication abortion has become increasingly important to abortion access in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.
New Pfizer-BioNTech Covid Vaccine Is More Effective Than The Original, Study Shows
Pfizer-BioNTech’s new bivalent Covid-19 vaccine—which targets the original strain and some Omicron subvariants—provides more protection against the virus and its omicron variants than its initial vaccine, according to a study released Friday.
Researchers Delve Into Why Autistic Individuals Prefer Reduced Eye Contact
In a new study published in the journal PLOS One, researchers from Yale University pinpointed a specific region of the human brain — known as the dorsal parietal region — that has been associated with the social symptomatology of autism with the help o…
Popular NFL Games Led To County-Wide Covid Spikes At Height Of Pandemic—As Researchers Seek To Understand Superspreader Events
Games played with fewer than 5,000 fans in attendance were not linked to county-wide Covid-19 spikes.
Inflation Reduction Act Drug Pricing Provisions Aren’t At All Like Price Controls In Europe
The Inflation Reduction Act’s drug pricing provisions aren’t at all like price controls in Europe. They’re not nearly as comprehensive or draconian. And, they’re not universal, that is, they don’t apply to the commercial market.
New Pfizer-BioNTech Covid Vaccine Is More Effective Than The Original, Study Shows
An estimated 68% of Americans are fully vaccinated.
England’s Nurses May Have To Bend The Rules To Cope This Winter
Leaders are concerned flu and other seasonal pressures will put an already overstretched system under intense strain.
Monkeypox In Women Frequently Misdiagnosed As Sexually Transmitted Infections, Study Finds
Nearly one-quarter of cisgender women studied are suspected to have contracted monkeypox without sexual contact, a stark contrast to men, whose transmission is almost 100% through sexual contact.
