Pandemics
Biden administration appeals Texas court decision striking down free Obamacare coverage of preventive care
The Biden administration on Friday appealed a Texas federal judge’s decision to strike down free Obamacare coverage of preventive health-care services ranging from screenings for certain cancers and diabetes to HIV prevention drugs. U.S. Judge Reed O’Connor of the U.S. Northern District Court of Texas on Thursday struck down an Obamacare mandate requiring most private […]
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Judge strikes down Obamacare coverage of preventive care for cancers, diabetes, HIV and other conditions
A consultant analyzing a mammogram. Rui Vieira | PA Wire | Getty Images A federal judge on Thursday struck down an Obamacare mandate that required most private health insurance plans to cover preventive care such as certain cancer screenings and HIV prevention drugs. These services included screenings for breast, cervical and lung cancers; tests for […]
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Dueling court cases in Washington state and Texas could determine legality of abortion pill
Two federal judges are poised to issue rulings soon in dueling cases that could dramatically impact access to the abortion pill mifepristone. In Washington state, U.S. Judge Thomas Rice is weighing whether to scrap federal regulations on mifepristone that complicate access even where abortion is legal. He is also considering whether to issue an order […]
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FDA approves over-the-counter sales of lifesaving opioid overdose treatment Narcan nasal spray
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved sales without a prescription of the nasal spray Narcan to reverse opioid overdoses, a decision that promises to significantly expand access to the lifesaving treatment. The FDA’s decision means people will be able to buy the 4 milligram nasal spray in supermarkets, convenience stores, gas stations, vending […]
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View reside: President Biden addresses the Canadian Parliament
(The stream is slated to start out at 2 p.m. ET. You should refresh the web page if you do not see a video clip previously mentioned at that time.) President Joe Biden will handle Canada’s Parliament on Friday afternoon as he appears to be to strengthen bonds among the two nations amid quite a […]
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Enjoy are living: TikTok CEO testifies in advance of Home committee as possible U.S. ban looms
(The stream is slated to commence at 10:00 a.m. ET. Be sure to refresh the web site if you do not see a video clip previously mentioned at that time.) TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will testify ahead of the Home Strength and Commerce Committee on Thursday morning as his business fights to stave off […]
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View stay: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testifies at Senate hearing
(The stream is slated to begin at 2:30 pm ET. Remember to refresh the page if you do not see a online video above at that time.) Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will testify just before the Senate Appropriations Committee Wednesday, where by she is most likely to deal with rough queries about the federal response […]
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Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel defends fivefold price hike of Covid vaccine during Senate grilling
Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel on Wednesday defended the company’s plans to hike the price of its Covid shots fivefold, deflecting pressure at a Senate hearing to abandon the hike while taking barbs over his compensation. Moderna plans to increase the list price of its vaccine 400% to $130 when the shots are sold on the […]
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Enjoy stay: Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel testifies in advance of Senate on Covid vaccine rate hike
(The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. ET. Remember to refresh the web page if the video clip isn’t going to quickly enjoy at that time.) Moderna’s CEO Stephane Bancel is testifying Wednesday before the Senate well being committee on pricing of the company’s Covid-19 vaccine. The Boston biotech company designs to cost […]
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Potentially deadly fungus candida auris is spreading at an ‘alarming rate,’ CDC says
A fungus that is often resistant to drugs has spread at an “alarming rate” through health-care facilities in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Candida auris is an emerging fungus that is serious and potentially fatal for hospitalized patients, particularly those with multiple medical problems. The fungus was first identified […]
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