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Excitement Over New Migraine Drug; Cost Concerns Over One For Obesity
Fox News reports on "paradigm shift" excitement over a new drug, rimegepant, that blocks migraine attacks. NPR notes that an effective new obesity drug, Wegovy, is raising questions over whether insurers will cover its over $1,000 monthly cost.
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In Lancet Report, Two Dozen Experts Say There’s No Proof Of Covid Lab Leak
“We believe the strongest clue from new, credible and peer-reviewed evidence in the scientific literature is that the virus evolved in nature," the authors wrote in the journal. The same team of scientists had last year dismissed the lab leak idea as a conspiracy theory.
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Fauci Highlights Vaccines’ Role In Preventing June Covid Deaths
Speaking to news outlets, Dr. Anthony Fauci noted 99% of "avoidable" covid deaths last month were among unvaccinated people. He also said people should still wear masks even if vaccinated when visiting places with low vaccination rates.
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‘Most Patriotic Thing You Can Do’ Is Get Vaccinated, Biden Says On July 4th
“Think about how far we’ve come, from silent streets to crowded parade routes waving American flags,” President Joe Biden said while touting progress against the virus during an Independence Day speech, but warned Americans that covid is not yet "vanquished."
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Missouri In Need Of Ventilators As Covid Hospitalizations Jump About 27%
The Show-Me State leads the nation with the most new cases per capita in the past 14 days.
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Arkansas Nears 40% Fully Vaccinated But Suffers Covid Spike
Over 1 million in Arkansas are fully vaccinated, but on Monday the state, which is one of the most vaccine-hesitant, reported a spike in new cases over the weekend. Oklahoma's youth vaccines, mandatory shots for the army, and more are also in the news.
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Pfizer Covid Shot’s Effectiveness Falls To 64% In Israel
In timing that coincides with the growing spread of the delta variant, Israel's health ministry reports more cases of covid infections and symptomatic illness in vaccinated people. The shot is still seen to be 93% percent effective in preventing hospitalizations and serious illness.
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First Edition: July 6, 2021
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Perspectives: How Worried Should We Be About Delta?; Founding Fathers Would Have Been Vaccinated
Opinion writers consider these Covid and vaccine topics.
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Viewpoints: Loneliness Has Serious Health Repercussions; The Filibuster Is Ruining Our Health Care
Editorial writers explore these various public health issues.
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Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed
Each week, KHN finds longer stories for you to enjoy. This week's selections include stories on covid, "death doulas," eating disorders, bisexuality and more.
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Cancer-Causing Formaldehyde Found In Houston Air
Levels of formaldehyde at 13 times the minimum health threat level have been found in Houston neighborhoods near the busiest U.S. petrochemical port. Homelessness, California homicides and health care in Alaska's budget are also in the news.
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India’s Covid Death Toll Passes 400,000
Half of India's deaths attributed to the pandemic have happened in the past two months alone. India's outbreak of "black fungus" infections is also leaving some people blind. Meanwhile, Axios reports on a rising global threat from drug-resistant fungi.
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‘Heartbreaking’: Deadly Heat Sets Off Public Health Disaster
Despite local officials' efforts to reach vulnerable people as temperatures hit historic highs in the West, the official death toll continues to rise, with hundreds more possible.
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CDC Studying 3 US Cases Of Melioidosis, Usually Tropical
The bacterial infection is typically an issue in Southeast Asia and northern Australia. Meanwhile, Pinterest bans all weight loss ads; Boy Scouts of America reaches a sex abuse settlement deal; and a positive marijuana test threatens an athlete's Olympics.
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Overworked Missouri Pharmacists Prompt Working Conditions Probe
Hundreds of pharmacists in Missouri had alleged that they were overworked and pressured to meet corporate metrics and that this had impacted the safety of filling prescriptions. Separately, Philadelphia-region nursing homes really are facing a worker shortage.
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Old Medicare Rules Impact Easy Access To Home Medical Equipment
Stat reports on how old federal rules that underpaid home medical equipment companies have combined with pandemic-era sales to impact access to devices. Digital health deals, Walgreens' foot traffic from vaccines and more are also in the news.
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Scientists Invent Temporary Pacemaker That Dissolves After Use
The new battery-free innovation is a type of "bioelectronic" device, and it proved capable of regulating mice heart rhythms in tests. Separately, a report questions the value of genetic risk scores used to select "healthy" embryos during IVF treatments.
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House Passes $715B Bill Laying Out Opening Position On Infrastructure Talks
The public works legislation, passed in a mostly party-line vote, focuses on transportation and water safety initiatives.
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