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Cyberattack forces US hospital closures
A cyberattack on a US hospital group has forced the closure of urgent care and other critical health services at its facilities across at least four states, officials said Friday.
Aug 4, 2023
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Addiction
US backs study of safe injection sites, overdose prevention
For the first time, the U.S. government will pay for a large study measuring whether overdoses can be prevented by so-called safe injection sites, places where people can use heroin and other illegal drugs and be revived ...
May 8, 2023
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Medications
The new insulin price cap: What you need to know
In early March, Eli Lilly made headlines after announcing a new $35 price cap on insulin for individuals with private insurance. Novo Nordisk and Sanofi made their own price reduction announcements shortly after Eli Lilly's ...
Mar 18, 2023
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Health
52,000 pounds of sausage products recalled due to listeria danger
A variety of ready-to-eat sausage and charcuterie products are being recalled because they may have come into contact with surfaces that tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
Feb 1, 2023
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Health
Feds hope new website can prevent deaths from worsening heat
The federal government hopes a new website can help people and local governments beat the increasingly deadly heat of an ever-warming world.
Jul 26, 2022
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Health
Many very ill after eating Daily Harvest lentil crumbles; FDA investigating
Fallout is mounting for the food delivery service Daily Harvest, which has voluntarily recalled a frozen food product suspected of sickening hundreds of customers in at least 26 states.
Jul 1, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US making COVID antiviral drug more available at test sites
The White House on Thursday announced more steps to make the antiviral treatment Paxlovid more accessible across the U.S. as it projects COVID-19 infections will continue to spread over the summer travel season.
May 26, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
It's not over: COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in US
Yet again, the U.S. is trudging into what could be another COVID-19 surge, with cases rising nationally and in most states after a two-month decline.
Apr 15, 2022
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Vaccination
Bucks County teen traveled to Philadelphia to get vaccinated against his parents' wishes
High school junior Nicolas Montero stays busy. He runs track, works night and weekend shifts at Burger King, and keeps on top of his schoolwork at Neshaminy High School in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Feb 21, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Program may boost colorectal cancer screening among Hispanic adults and reduce related gender disparities
In a recent study, investigators showed that a culturally tailored patient navigation program can improve the rate of colorectal cancer screening among Hispanic adults and potentially help eliminate historical gender disparities ...
Feb 7, 2022
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