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Why economists and activists are upset over pledges
(L-R) President of the European Council Charles Michel, U.S. President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi pose for the Leaders official welcome and…
An implanted microchip may assist stop a stroke
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay reporterWEDNESDAY, June 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) - Norman Mayer, 86, is walking around with a computer chip in his chest and thinking nothing of it.Doctors implanted a tiny heart monitor chip in Mayer's chest…
Moderna is urging the FDA to approve vaccinations for youngsters between the ages of 12 and 17
A nurse vaccinates 15-year-old Sherri Trimble at a vaccination clinic at Health First Medical Center in Melbourne, Florida.Paul Hennessy | SOPA pictures | LightRakete | Getty ImagesModerna said Thursday it had asked the Food and Drug…
Why a COVID analysis may value you extra in 2021
WEDNESDAY, June 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) - COVID-19 could be a much more expensive experience for people who get sick this year thanks to the return of deductibles and co-payments, according to new research.
Most people…
States hope totally free joints, raceway drives will improve the vaccination fee
Marijuana activists distributed free joints to vaccinated New Yorkers in New York City on April 20, 2021. Washington State approved similar programs in early June.ANGELA WEISS | AFP | Getty ImagesAs Covid vaccination rates stagnate or…
Belief the CDC, FDA was crushed through the pandemic
June 9, 2021 - Healthcare professionals trust in the CDC and FDA has fallen dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey by WebMD / Medscape.
By nearly 2,000 US nurses who between the 25 FDA…
Elizabeth Holmes swag gross sales are skyrocketing on-line
When it comes to fame and shame, former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes has apparently cornered the market.Internet vendors cash in on mugs, t-shirts, and even shower curtains in the weeks leading up to their August criminal fraud trial.A…
Controversial New Alzheimer’s Drug: What to Know
June 9, 2021 -- The FDA's approval on Monday of a new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease was met with both praise and criticism. As the first Alzheimer's drug approved since 2003, advocates applaud the decision. Critics say…
Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug may price Medicare billions of {dollars} a 12 months: report
A pedestrian walks past Biogen Inc. headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Monday, June 7, 2021.Adam Glanzman | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBiogen's pricy new Alzheimer's drug, Aduhelm, could cost Medicare billions of dollars a year,…
Florida lady dies of dengue fever
From Denise Mann HealthDay reporterTHURSDAY, June 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) - The death of a woman in her thirties from Miami from locally acquired dengue fever underscores the need to raise awareness of a potentially fatal mosquito-borne…