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U.S. officials abroad who have contracted mysterious symptoms while working abroad -- that some believe could be caused by a foreign weapon -- may get financial support from the legislation. Patent protections is also in the news from Capitol Hill.
Lowering the age for Medicare may not be the panacea some see because it could cost more than current health insurance, a study found.
Updates from Missouri, Texas and Mississippi on Medicaid expansion efforts.
The bill signed by Governor Abbott would restrict most abortions from six weeks, has no exceptions for circumstances of rape or incest, and allows anyone to sue a person they thought aided an abortion. Separately, Iowa approved an anti-abortion constitutional amendment.
And Dr. Anthony Fauci said that many Americans are "misinterpreting" the new mask guides, thinking they give the OK for unmasking. The New York Times reports on Dr. Wu Lien-Teh who's credited with helping promote mask wearing as a public health tool in the 20th Century.
Iowa's governor signs and Utah's legislature passes a ban on local mandates for face coverings for school districts. Meanwhile, Michigan is taking another approach, urging teachers and students to keep wearing masks.
Federal prosecutors are looking into the allegations of favoritism for rapid covid tests in the early days of the pandemic granted by the Cuomo administration. Also news on wastewater testing for covid.
Data from the CDC, that it didn't want to release, shows that vaccination rates lag for Black Americans and Hispanic Americans. Vaccines for children are doing better.
Particularly in nursing homes, that were hit so hard during the early days of the pandemic.
Stat reports that Emergent BioSolutions "already knew" of manufacturing quality issues even as it earned $27 million monthly for covid vaccines. Executives defended the company before a congressional panel, and said they could resume making J&J doses within days.
Pfizer and Moderna's CEOs say a third "booster" shot may be needed as early as September for people who've had their initial two doses. The third dose may be needed to maintain the vaccine's efficacy against covid. The U.K. has just begun a trial of such boosters.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Opinion writers tackle Covid, monoclonal antibody therapies, vaccines and pandemic issues.
Editorial writers delve into these public health topics.
Read recent commentaries about drug-cost issues.
Read about the biggest pharmaceutical developments and pricing stories from the past week in KHN's Prescription Drug Watch roundup.
Scientists try to understand the variant that might be behind the fast and uncontrolled spread of the coronavirus in India. Nepal is also getting hit.
Among the war damage was Gaza's one covid testing lab. In other world news, Japan is still committed to holding the Summer Olympics despite pleas from its doctors to cancel.
Concerns are raised about the security of drug makers' computer systems.
As Stat reports, several billion-dollar scale startups are expanding their digital efforts to improve mental health. Separately, lawmakers worry about Facebook's link to depression and reports suggest California districts are spending aid cash on existing employees instead of expanding counseling services.
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