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Pfizer Asks FDA for Emergency Approval of Its COVID-19 Antiviral Pill

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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

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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

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There have been six hospitalizations reported, but no deaths

Pfizer COVID-19 Pill to Be Made, Sold Cheaply in 95 Poor Countries

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Program will begin with a focus on lung and breathing problems but will expand as science identifies potential new connections