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As reports note that CVS and Walgreens are having "the lion's share" of wasted covid vaccines, Pfizer has said that by the end of May it will be shipping smaller packages to reduce unused doses.
The CDC investigated a total of 64 incidents out of 8,624 doses administered by five mass vaccination sites across five different states. Among those, there were 17 instances of syncope, or fainting.
Sen. Bernie Sanders said the matter is a "moral" responsibility for the U.S. to waive key covid patents. Brazil's senate, meanwhile, passed a bill allowing a temporary ban on patents for medications that could be used to fight the virus.
Meanwhile, CNN notes President Joe Biden is under political fire for continuing to wear a mask even though CDC advice has changed.
Starting tomorrow, entry into the U.S. will be banned for all non-U.S. citizens or permanent residents traveling from India. Meanwhile, the Biden administration faces criticism that it isn't doing enough to help the covid-ravaged nation.
Hospitalizations are also dropping, even in hard-hit places like Michigan. But public health officials are keeping a careful eye on remaining or emerging hot spots, as well as trends with younger patients.
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As Mexico's vaccine rollout struggles with a delay of 1.5 million Sinovac doses, Pfizer kicked off its plan to export U.S.-made shots and has delivered some to Mexico.
Meanwhile, covid deaths in Brazil have topped 400,000 victims, with only the U.S. recording more fatalities. A surge is reported developing across South America, including in Uruguay, which was once noted for its control of the disease.
Meanwhile, an experimental Alzheimer's drug seems to help patients with Fragile X syndrome; monoclonal antibodies are in the news again; and a study links dental opioid prescriptions with overdose risk for patients and family members.
A new study found no differences in falling asleep faster for users who turn on phones' warm-colored "night mode" and those who don't. Among other public health news, diet and exercise habits in pregnancy are linked to lasting health patterns in children.
Planned regulations for organ transplant and pediatric cardiac services are at the center of a legal battle in Florida. Medical marijuana, chaplains assisting mental health police calls and Baltimore's war on drugs are also in the news.
The World Health Organization previously reported a link between covid in humans and disease in bats. In other news, obesity and severe diabetes are linked to worse covid outcomes, while high case numbers in the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere cause concern.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says there will be no restrictions on restaurants, retail or any other businesses. Across the U.S., other reopenings are planned, but experts caution more vaccinations must happen. And the CDC's mask guidance may be causing confusion.
In other health services news, nurses at Maine's largest hospital voted to unionize, a study links the pandemic to nurses' mental health and CMS has extended its joint-replacement model for three more years.
Sources tell The Wall Street Journal that the company missed its April target for filing for emergency use authorization and is now expecting to apply in mid-May. The company also revealed in financial reports that it has so far lost money with its covid vaccine.
A bill that seems destined for Gov. Greg Gianforte's desk would not allow any business, including all health care facilities, to require any type of vaccination. To protect patients, health care groups say they would require every person to wear a mask, and no visitors would be allowed. That would include expectant fathers or people visiting their elderly parents at a nursing home.
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