Addiction
Congress passes extension of opioid enforcement tool
Congress has voted to temporarily extend a sweeping tool that has helped federal agents crack down on drugs chemically similar to fentanyl.
Apr 29, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Michigan became hotspot as variants rose and vigilance fell
Eric Gala passed up an opportunity to get a coronavirus vaccine when shots became available in Michigan, and he admits not taking the virus seriously enough.
Apr 25, 2021
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Medications
Results from phase 3 trial show baricitinib reduces deaths from COVID-19
The latest results from a study to assess the efficacy of the arthritis drug, baricitinib, in treating COVID-19 patients have shown that the treatment reduced mortality in those hospitalized with the disease.
Apr 13, 2021
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Medical economics
More than a half million Americans gain coverage under Biden
More than a half million Americans have taken advantage of the Biden administration's special health insurance sign-up window keyed to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government announced Wednesday in anticipation that even more ...
Apr 7, 2021
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Vaccination
Biden to move COVID-19 vaccine eligibility date to April 19 (Update)
President Joe Biden was announcing Tuesday that he's bumping up his deadline for states to make all adults in the U.S. eligible for coronavirus vaccines.
Apr 6, 2021
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Health
Bill would limit toxic heavy metals in baby food
A bill to limit the amount of heavy metals in baby food sold in the United States is slated to be submitted to Congress on Friday.
Mar 29, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
First glimpse of pandemic's impact on healthcare workers in Nicaragua, a country where secrecy reigns
By summer 2020, well into the COVID-19 pandemic, Nicaragua's hospitals were full of patients with respiratory infections. Doctors and nurses were dying. The health system was collapsing.
Mar 26, 2021
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Vaccination
Biden eyes new goal after US clears 100M shots since Jan. 20
The U.S. on Friday cleared President Joe Biden's goal of injecting 100 million coronavirus shots, more than a month before his target date of his 100th day in office, as the president prepared to set his sights higher in ...
Mar 19, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
RNA worked for COVID-19 vaccines. Could it be used to treat cancer and rare childhood diseases?
A few weeks ago, a group of Philadelphia scientists reported that they had injected mice with genetic instructions in the form of RNA, prompting the animals' cells to produce customized proteins.
Mar 9, 2021
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Vaccination
Russia has vaccinated two million, says Putin
Russia has fully vaccinated two million people with its homegrown jabs, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, while another two million have received the first of a two-dose shot.
Mar 4, 2021
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