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Mississippi Attorney General Alleges Insulin Price-Fixing, Sues Makers
Several drugmakers and pharmacy benefit managers in the state are the target of the lawsuit. In other news, Mississippi settled with Centene over Medicaid drug overcharges; and abortion-rights supporters ask a judge to block Arkansas' strict abortion ban.
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England’s Covid Restrictions To Last An Extra Month
"Freedom day" was supposed to happen on June 21, but the delta covid variant is sweeping the U.K. and has delayed the unlocking. Separately, the World Health Organization warned the G7 nations that their pledge of sharing one billion vaccine doses is not enough.
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Perspectives: Areas Of Low Vaccination Left Susceptible; Should Children Be Masked This Summer?
Opinion writers examine these Covid, vaccine and mask issues.
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GSK Buys Rights To Experimental Targeted Cancer Immunotherapy
GlaxoSmithKline spent $625 million to secure the anti-TIGIT drug from Iteos Therapeutics. Meanwhile, Broad Institute and MD Anderson work to combat rare cancers; infusions of CRISPR patients' own immune cells; and executive pay at Mallinckrodt are also in the news.
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Doctors Warn Nevada’s Super-Heated Asphalt Could Cause Road Burns
As a heatwave hits Arizona and Nevada, burn center doctors have warned people to avoid touching road surfaces. Meanwhile, reports say 2020 was the deadliest year for gun violence in decades, and CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour reveals she has ovarian cancer.
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In Unusual Rebuke, Vatican Says Biden Shouldn’t Be Denied Communion Over Abortion Issue
U.S. bishops were warned not to refuse Joe Biden — a faithful churchgoer and the nation's second Roman Catholic president — despite his support of abortion rights.
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Most Hospitals Are Defying Federal Rule Demanding Price Transparency
A new study in JAMA Internal Medicine says most hospitals aren't "fully complying" with the new requirement. Cano Health, Humana, UnitedHealthcare, health lobbyists, children's hospitals rankings, the University of Arkansas and Northern Light are also in the news.
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As The Pandemic Spread, Health Care CEOs Pocketed More Pay Than Before
Axios' survey of 178 health care companies says CEO compensation collectively rose 31% in 2020 versus 2019 numbers. Separately, Stat reports on Vin Gupta's medical role at Amazon, and a $10,000 research bonus for a dental student is also in the news.
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Taylor Greene Apologizes For Her ‘Offensive’ Holocaust Comparison To Masks
Following a trip to the Holocaust Museum, Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she made a mistake. She is facing possible censure for the earlier remark. Meanwhile, vaccinated members and staff no longer have to wear masks in the House chamber and lawmakers hold a moment of silence for the 600,000 Americans who have died of covid.
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Study Finds Transplant Patients Benefit From 3 Covid Vaccine Doses
In other news, Novavax says its covid vaccine remains effective when coadministered with an already-approved flu shot; Pfizer will study "breakthrough" covid cases; and Moderna starts a study at Emory University into covid vaccine boosters.
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Delta Variant Twice As Likely To Cause Hospitalization, Study Shows
Researchers in Scotland compared delta to the alpha strain, formerly referred to as the U.K. variant.
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Freedom And Unity: Living Up To Its Motto, Vermont Hits 80% Vaccination
The state is lifting all of its remaining covid restrictions after becoming the first in the U.S. to reach the one-dose milestone.
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Big Day For California: Most Covid Restrictions Now Lifted
At midnight, state orders on business capacity limits, social distancing and mask mandates ended. Meanwhile, state officials continue to push for more people to get vaccinated.
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Argument Over Masks Triggers Deadly Georgia Supermarket Shooting
A grocery store cashier is dead and others injured when a customer returned to the store with a gun following words about face coverings, the DeKalb County sheriff says. Mask requirements news is reported elsewhere, as well.
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First Edition: June 15, 2021
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Different Takes: Mixing Vaccines Could Prove More Effective; US Still Has a PPE Supply Problem
Opinion writers tackle these covid, PPE and vaccine issues.
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Viewpoints: Is Intermittent Fasting Healthy?; LDPA Bill Will Protect Those Looking To Donate Living Organs
Editorial writers weigh in on these various public health issues.
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Ohio Budget Could Exempt Doctors From Procedures On Religious Grounds
Hospitals could also refuse to provide treatment and insurers could refuse to pay on moral belief grounds under a clause in the state budget bill. Separately, a bill in Washington could permanently expand telehealth services under Medicare.
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England’s Reopening May Be Delayed A Month As Delta Variant Surges
In other news, Germany has reported the fewest new covid cases in nine months; Moscow enters a new lockdown amid a surge; two monkeypox cases are reported in the U.K.; and a Danish soccer star's heart suddenly stopped during a game Saturday.
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