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US Surgeon General Warns That Omicron Has Not Yet Peaked

[ad_1] Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, warned on Sunday that the Omicron surge of coronavirus cases had not yet peaked nationally, saying that the next few weeks would be very difficult…

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Howard Solomon, 94, Dies; His Business Success Had a Personal Connection

[ad_1] “Forest Pharmaceuticals deliberately chose to pursue corporate profits over its obligations to the F.D.A. and the American public,” Carmen Ortiz, the U.S. attorney for Massachusetts, said when the settlement was announced. The…

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Cloth Masks Do Not Protect Against Virus as Effectively as Others, C.D.C. Says

[ad_1] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday clarified its stance on various kinds of masks, acknowledging that the cloth masks frequently worn by Americans do not offer as much protection…

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Martin Shkreli Barred From Drug Industry and Must Repay $64.6 Million

[ad_1] Martin Shkreli, the former pharmaceutical executive best known for unapologetically raising the price of an old drug, must pay $64.6 million and will be barred for life from the drug industry for…

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N95, KN95 or KF94? How to Find the Right Covid Mask

[ad_1] The fast-spread of the infectious Omicron variant has prompted many people to try to upgrade to a higher-quality medical mask. But that’s easier said than done. Anyone who has shopped for a…

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For Coronavirus Testing, the Nose May Not Always Be Best

[ad_1] As Omicron spreads, some experts are calling for a switch to saliva-based tests, which may detect infections days earlier than nasal swabs do. [ad_2] Source link

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More Young Kids Are Getting Sick From Cannabis Edibles

[ad_1] “The children I’ve cared for and heard about at our hospital all recovered,” said Dr. Lois Lee, an associate professor of pediatrics and emergency medicine at Harvard Medical School. “But some had…

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Supreme Court Blocks Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers

[ad_1] But the justices allowed a vaccination requirement for health care workers at facilities that receive federal money. [ad_2] Source link

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Unvaccinated Women With Covid Are More Likely to Lose Fetuses and Infants, Data Shows

[ad_1] In Scotland, as in the United States, vaccination rates of pregnant women are low, even though there is no evidence that the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines pose serious risks during pregnancy. [ad_2]…

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