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Pfizer Asks FDA for Emergency Approval of Its COVID-19 Antiviral Pill
Request comes shortly after clinical trial testing the drug was halted early due to overwhelming evidence of its effectiveness
CDC Warns of E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Baby Spinach
Illness reported in Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, South Dakota; two hospitalizations but no deaths reported
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Salami Sticks Rises to 31 Cases in 10 States
There have been six hospitalizations reported, but no deaths
Pfizer COVID-19 Pill to Be Made, Sold Cheaply in 95 Poor Countries
Countries included in licensing deal mostly in Africa and Asia and account for more than half of the world's population
Pricey Alzheimer Drug Drives Spike in Medicare B Premium: Officials
New premium will be $170.10 a month, and the $21.60 boost is the biggest increase ever in dollar amount, but not in percentage terms
Federal Court Backs Stay on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Large Businesses
Legal challenges against the mandate have been filed by at least 27 states in at least six federal appeals courts
Wealthier Parents More Likely to Get COVID-19 Vaccines for Young Children
47 percent with annual incomes ≥$100,000 willing to get their child vaccinated versus only 34 percent of those with incomes less than $50,000
Federal Judge Overturns Texas Ban on School Mask Mandates
Judge said ban violated the 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act because it put children with disabilities at risk
More Than 2 Million COVID-19 Home Test Kits Recalled Due to False-Positive Results
35 reports of false-positive results sent to the FDA, but no deaths have been reported
Biden Announces New Lung Health Program for U.S. Veterans
Program will begin with a focus on lung and breathing problems but will expand as science identifies potential new connections