The head of Pfizer said Thursday the company's COVID vaccine, among the priciest on the market, is no more expensive than the cost of a meal and will not be sold to poor countries for a profit.
Apr 15, 2021
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The World Health Organization on Wednesday turned the spotlight on the insulin market—and its domination by three Big Pharma giants—in a fresh bid to tackle the rapid rise of diabetes.
Apr 14, 2021
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U.S. health officials have authorized two more over-the-counter COVID-19 tests that can be used at home to get rapid results.
Apr 1, 2021
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Pascal Soriot has led the charge to make AstraZeneca one of the first pharmaceutical companies in the world to produce a vaccine against COVID-19.
Mar 18, 2021
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As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, its complex connections with food security are developing too.
Mar 15, 2021
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The legalization of cannabis and the arrival of nonmedical fentanyl are fundamentally changing drug markets in North America. A large part of these changes relates to the ability to produce large quantities of the drugs at ...
Mar 10, 2021
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New study finds the skyrocketing cost of drugs in U.S. used to treat hookworm and other soil-transmitted parasites increases patient costs, suggests decreased quality of care
Mar 9, 2021
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Forecasting changes in stock prices may be possible with the help of brain activity in regions associated with how people feel before making investment choices. Scientists could accurately forecast market price changes based ...
Mar 8, 2021
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Alcohol pricing policies—such as duty increases and minimum unit pricing—appear to be more effective at reducing consumption and harm for men than women, according to a new study.
Mar 4, 2021
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The Children's Institute at the University of Cape Town (UCT) publishes the South African Child Gauge annually to review the status of children in South Africa and to inform policy and programming.
Feb 25, 2021
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