Medical economics
Biden administration to undo Medicaid work requirements
The Biden administration is moving to roll back Medicaid work requirements in its latest effort to undo a controversial Trump-era policy.
Feb 13, 2021
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Vaccination
Spanish judge orders elderly woman to get virus jab
A Spanish judge has ordered a resident of a retirement home to be vaccinated against the new coronavirus despite her daughter's objections, according to a court ruling made public Wednesday.
Jan 13, 2021
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Medications
Purdue pharma pleads guilty over role in U.S. opioid epidemic
(HealthDay)—Purdue Pharma pleaded guilty to three criminal charges linked to the Oxycontin maker's role in the nation's opioid epidemic.
Nov 26, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Virus death toll nears half a million as cases surge in US, Latin America
Coronavirus cases are surging across large parts of the United States and in Latin America, according to experts and figures, highlighting how far the world remains from stopping the pandemic as the global death toll neared ...
Jun 24, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Latin America and Caribbean pass 100,000 COVID-19 deaths
Latin America and the Caribbean on Tuesday surpassed 100,000 coronavirus deaths, more than half of them in Brazil, according to an AFP count based on official figures.
Jun 24, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US facing 'critical' coronavirus surge
Coronavirus infections are surging across large parts of the United States, the top US infectious disease expert has warned, as the death toll in Latin America passed 100,000.
Jun 24, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Massachusetts deaths top 5,000 as governor weighs reopening
With states across the country beginning to reopen businesses, Massachusetts' governor is facing mounting pressure to follow suit even as coronavirus deaths reached another grim milestone.
May 12, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
4 new cases in South Korea, China show work on containment
China and South Korea, which had early, intense outbreaks of the coronavirus, together reported only four new infections Tuesday and were slowly resuming public events after months of containment efforts.
May 5, 2020
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Health
FDA review of e-cigarettes is as critical as ever—any delay must be brief
After years of harmful delays by the FDA, a federal judge last July set a May 12, 2020, deadline for e-cigarette manufacturers to apply to the FDA and demonstrate a public health benefit in order to keep their products on ...
Apr 2, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US orders first shutdown of website over coronavirus fraud
The US Department of Justice announced Sunday it had shut down a website claiming to sell a coronavirus vaccine, in its first act of federal enforcement against fraud in connection with the pandemic.
Mar 23, 2020
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