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Oct 21 2019
News
Four big drug firms agree $260m opioid payout hours before trial set to begin
Four major pharmaceutical companies have agreed a multimillion-dollar payout over the US opioid epidemic, hours before a federal trial in Ohio in which they were to be accused of a conspiracy to profit off of addiction and death.
Teva Pharmaceuticals, the largest manufacturer of generic drugs in the world, and three drug distributors, among the biggest corporations in America, have
The GuardianJan 09 2021
Analysis
California is expanding who it’s vaccinating. Are you next?
Weeks into the California’s mass vaccination plan, we’re far behind schedule. Of the roughly 2 million doses that have been distributed, only about 650,000 have been injected into the arms of state residents, according to Friday’s data from the California Department of Public Health.
Facing criticism, officials are now moving to expand access. This week they began to offer vaccines to
San Jose Mercury NewsJan 28 2022
News
11 Things To Know About Where To Get Free N95 Masks And How To Use Them
In what the government is calling the “largest deployment of personal protective equipment in US history,” millions of free nonsurgical N95 respirators will arrive at pharmacies and community health centers starting this week.
You can get up to three free N95 masks until the stockpile runs out. All you have to do is visit a participating location (which will have signs indicating
BuzzFeed NewsMar 22 2022
News
35-Hour Curfew: Ukrainian Forces Retake Part Of Kyiv As Residents Shelter Underground
Ukrainian military forces report they have taken back a key suburban area of Kyiv on Tuesday as the battle continues with Russian forces over the capital city.
The conflict continued overnight as residents were told to shelter underground or at home as part of a 35-hour curfew that extends until Wednesday morning, according to the Associated Press.
“Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko
The Daily WireFeb 05 2014
News
CVS to stop selling cigarettes by Oct. 1
The major pharmacy chain will lose billions in revenue in the near-term--but sees longer term financial gains.
Washington PostJan 13 2022
Opinion
Omicron Isn’t Milder for Everyone, Like Our Patients
From the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, the risk of getting infected with the coronavirus and developing severe disease from it was substantially higher for the millions of Americans with weakened immune systems because of treatment for cancer, autoimmune disorders, transplants and many other conditions.
Vaccines promised a respite. But physicians like us who care for
New York Times (Opinion)Oct 20 2021
News
White House details plan to roll out Covid-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11
The White House on Wednesday unveiled its plans to roll out Covid-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11, pending US Food and Drug Administration authorization.
The Biden administration has secured enough vaccine supply to vaccinate the 28 million children ages 5 to 11 who would become eligible for vaccination if the vaccine is authorized for that age group and will help equip more than
CNN DigitalDec 18 2020
Fact Check
8 facts and 4 unknowns about the coronavirus vaccines
The distribution of coronavirus vaccines begins a hopeful new phase of the pandemic, but most Americans will have to wait.
The first doses are going to health care workers and at-risk populations. It may take until the spring or summer months, at the earliest, for the general population to receive their shots.
Some parts of the process should feel normal. Officials say vaccines
PolitiFactDec 06 2021
News
Germany locks down unvaccinated people, as leaders plan to make shots compulsory
Germany on Thursday announced a nationwide lockdown for the unvaccinated, as its leaders backed plans for mandatory vaccinations in the coming months.
Unvaccinated people will be banned from accessing all but the most essential businesses, such as supermarkets and pharmacies, to curb the spread of coronavirus, outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel and her successor, Olaf Scholz, announced
CNN DigitalOct 17 2020
News
Trump Administration Makes Deal With CVS, Walgreens To Distribute Coronavirus Vaccine To Nursing Homes Once It’s Available
The Department of Health and Human Services announced on Friday that it had partnered with CVS and Walgreens to administer coronavirus vaccines to long-term care facilities once one is developed.
“The Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program provides complete management of the COVID-19 vaccination process. This means LTCF residents and staff across the country will be able to
The Daily Wire