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May 07 2020
Analysis
‘Breakthrough’ COVID-19 Tests Are Currently Cheap, Fast—and Not Very Accurate
An inexpensive coronavirus test that millions of Americans could use at a pharmacy, in a workplace or even at home could prove to be a vital asset in allowing people to return to jobs and school. Last week Deborah Birx, the White House’s coronavirus-response coordinator, called rapid antigen tests the “breakthrough innovation” that is needed to perform hundreds of millions of such assays a day
Scientific AmericanSep 26 2019
News
We’ve Been Fighting The Vaping Crisis Since 1937
Before there were vapes, there was sulfanilamide. One of the first great medicines of the antibiotic era, sulfanilamide was a miracle drug at a time when curing pneumonia with a quick trip to the pharmacy seemed akin to walking on water. When a sweet, raspberry-flavored liquid version appeared in stores in early September of 1937, it was a no-brainer prescription for doctors whose sick young
538 (ABC News)Feb 16 2021
Headline Roundup
White House Boosts Vaccine Distribution; Fauci Estimates Wide Availability by June
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki announced Tuesday that the Biden administration is increasing COVID-19 vaccine distribution to states and retail pharmacies. The federal government will boost its weekly vaccine shipments to states from 11 million to 13.5 million doses, and will double its weekly output to pharmacies from 1 million to 2 million. Meanwhile, Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNN
The Daily Caller CNN Digital CNBCOct 15 2019
News
Drug Distributors in Talks to Settle Opioid Litigation for $18 Billion
Three major drug distributors are in talks to pay $18 billion to settle sweeping litigation brought by state and local governments blaming them for fueling the opioid crisis, people familiar with the discussions said, potentially marking a broad resolution to lawsuits that have shaken the pharmaceutical industry.
The three distributors— McKesson Corp. , AmerisourceBergen Corp. , and
Wall Street Journal (News)Mar 04 2021
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Vaccine Outlook Improves; Some States Loosen Pandemic Restrictions
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President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the U.S. will now have enough COVID-19 vaccines to inoculate all adults by the end of May, two months sooner than the previously-predicted July. Amid that expansion and falling new COVID-19 case rates, some states have loosened pandemic restrictions; Texas is lifting the
AllSides StaffOct 17 2020
Headline Roundup
Trump Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Deal For Care Facilities
On Friday, President Donald Trump announced the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program, a deal with CVS and Walgreens to provide a coronavirus vaccine to seniors and staff in long-term care facilities with no out-of-pocket cost, once a vaccine is developed and available. Trump promised a deal as he spoke to a crowd of a few hundred seniors in Fort Myers, Fla. In the speech, Trump
Politico The Hill The Daily WireApr 06 2021
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: Ron DeSantis Criticizes '60 Minutes' For Report
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called CBS News journalists "smear merchants" who spread a "horse manure" narrative after CBS aired a 60 Minutes report that criticized DeSantis's vaccine rollout and alleged he funneled vaccines to rich communities while using a privatized system that benefited political donors. "These are smear merchants. That's why nobody trusts corporate media. They are a disaster
The Hill CNN Digital Breitbart NewsMar 30 2021
Headline Roundup
Biden and CDC Director Warn of Possible Virus Rebound
President Joe Biden and CDC Director Rochelle Walensky are warning of a possible rebound of the COVID-19 virus if people ease off of mask requirements and other restrictions.
The warnings came on Monday as President Biden also announced new steps to expand coronavirus vaccination, with all adults becoming eligible over the next five weeks as the number of pharmacies administering
USA TODAY CNN Digital CNSNews.comSep 24 2019
News
Walmart's Entry Into Health Care Could be Hugely Disruptive in All the Best Ways
Walmart is bringing its "everyday low prices" to the health care market—with an emphasis on "prices."
The big box retailer opened its first Walmart Health in-store clinic this month in Dallas, Georgia, offering primary medical, dental, vision, and mental health care. Though Walmart has not yet made public any plans for a national roll-out of similar facilities, the new clinic in the
ReasonApr 28 2020
News
Trump to deploy 'full power' of federal government to help states with testing
The White House on Monday said America’s coronavirus-testing is in far better shape and the administration is ready to work with governors to meet their diagnostic demands, “dramatically” increasing the number of tests to help states reopen safely.
“The testing is not going to be a problem at all,” Mr. Trump said in the White House Rose Garden. “In fact, it’s going to be one of the
Washington Times