If approved, biopharmaceutical critics will accuse the F.D.A. of being too closely aligned with industry. If rejected, the F.D.A will be attacked by patients and advocacy groups as preventing access to a much needed new medicine.
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CVS To Expand Covid-19 Vaccinations To Pharmacies In 17 States
CVS Health said it will begin receiving at least 570,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses weekly as part of the broader effort to increase vaccination at U. S. pharmacies in 17 states.
Can You Trust Digital Health Firms To Trust You?
What kind of health care organization would let a 10-year-old child make an instructional video, and what might that decision teach health tech companies trying to gain the trust of consumers? Conceding some control and embracing transparency would be …
NBA Legends Get Covid-19 Vaccines, Here Are Their Messages
Julius “Dr. J” Erving, Bill Russell, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar have taken some big shots in their careers. Recently they took a different set of shots.
CVS Health’s Housing Investments Reach $114 Million As Insurers Address Social Determinants
CVS Health will increase investments in affordable housing to address social determinants of health.
Almost 50% Of Mild Covid-19 Patients Still Have Symptoms 6 Months Later, Study Finds
Close to 50% of people who develop mild Covid-19 may still suffer with persistent symptoms up to 6 months later, based on results of a new study.
Nurses Are Women, Mechanics Are Men – At Least, That’s What Kids Believe
When asked to imitate people from different occupations, children changed the pitch of their voices, revealing stereotypical beliefs of the gender of a person occupying a traditionally male or female role.
Getting Fauci’d And Other Covid-19 Coronavirus Dating Terms
Have you been Fauci-ing others? How about being Zumped, lockblocked, or coronazoned?
New NYC Legislation To Protect Health Care Professionals From Discrimination, Harassment
A press conference to discuss a NYC bill to protect health care professionals from harassment and discrimination was Zoom-bombed with pornography. Yes, you heard that correctly.
First Human Cases Of H5N8 Avian Influenza Occur In Russia
Russian authorities have notified the World Health Organization (WHO) that seven workers on a poultry farm in Russia got infected with the bird flu.
