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Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
U.S. to Spend $3.2 Billion to Help Develop Antiviral Pills for COVID-19
Oral medications patients take when symptoms first appear are being tested, but initial results are not expected for several months
TB Outbreak May Be Linked to Bone Repair Product
Aziyo Biologics recalling 154 containers of the bone putty that includes human cells and is used in a range of orthopedic procedures
European Union Opens Doors to American Travelers
Decision is nonbinding and each EU nation can decide how to regulate visitors
Patients in Bind as Brain Cancer Drug Price Rises to $1,000 Per Pill
Company's decision means there is one less option in a limited number of approved chemotherapies
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Challenge to Affordable Care Act
Ruling did not address whether the Obama-era law can continue without a provision that requires Americans obtain insurance or pay a penalty
Red Cross Warns of Severe Blood Shortage
Hospitals' need for blood on the rise as they deal with many patients who delayed care due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Ahead of Tokyo Olympics, Japan Eases COVID-19 Restrictions
Experts say it is crucial to accelerate the vaccine rollout for the Olympics to be safe
CureVac’s COVID-19 Vaccine Only 47 Percent Effective
Vaccine's efficacy is the lowest reported so far by a COVID-19 vaccine maker
U.S. Buys 200 Million Extra Moderna Vaccine Doses, as Possible Booster Shots
It is not clear yet whether, or when, booster shots might be necessary
