The drug, Aduhelm, brought in $300,000 in revenue in its first full three months of availability. The company expects the drug to generate minimal revenue…
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Rachel Levine Sworn In As Nation’s First Transgender 4-Star Officer
Her appointment makes her the first-ever four-star female admiral to oversee the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.Her appointment makes her the first-ever four-star female…
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Groundbreaking New Test Brings Pig-To-Human Kidney Transplants A Step Closer
A modified pig kidney temporarily attached to a human body showed no signs of rejection.A modified pig kidney temporarily attached to a human body showed…
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Performing On ‘American Idol’ Was Hard. What Was Happening Behind The Scenes Was Harder.
“I have accomplished so many things since being on ‘Idol,’ but nothing comes close to the joy it brings me to be a voice for…
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Regulatory hurdles and supply chain issues could slow efforts to produce generic versions of Merck’s antiviral molnupiravir for developing nations, despite licensing agreements.Regulatory hurdles and…
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Less than half of workers are still not immunized at facilities in several states. “I just feel like a sitting duck,” one resident said.Less than…
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White House officials, anticipating the approval of coronavirus shots for 5- to 11-year-olds within weeks, will rely on doctors, clinics and pharmacies instead of mass…
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Should I Get An Antibody Test To See If My COVID Vaccine Is Still Working?
If you’re questioning your immunity from your COVID shot or if you want to know your status before getting a booster, read this first.If you’re…
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A kidney grown in a genetically altered pig seemed to function normally, potentially a new source for desperately needed transplant organs.A kidney grown in a…
View More In a First, Surgeons Attached a Pig Kidney to a Human — and It WorkedRacism Is Declared a Public Health Crisis in New York City
The Board of Health passed a resolution directing the Health Department to work toward a “racially just recovery” from the coronavirus pandemic.The Board of Health…
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