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The Food and Drug Administration revamped its policies in order, it says, to increase the volume of at-home and point-of-care diagnostic tests. In other news, Dr. Anthony Fauci, age 80, says he won't retire until covid is licked. And Moderna makes an offer in its vaccine patent dispute with the National Institutes of Health.
The Aspen Institute calls for new regulations on social media platforms, stronger, more consistent rules for misinformation purveyors and new investments in authoritative journalism and organizations that teach critical thinking and media literacy.
Three big labor groups push for vaccine mandates that go beyond what President Joe Biden is advancing.
Even in highly vaccinated New England, covid cases are on the rise among unvaccinated residents. The key metric of hospitalizations is also increasing. In Texas, 28 hospitals are out intensive care beds; Michigan hospitalizations spike. The trendlines are even more concerning as Americans prepare to gather for the holidays.
Add Arkansas, West Virginia and New York City to the list of areas that aren't waiting for federal regulatory approval to allow all residents 18 or older to get a covid vaccine booster. New Jersey's governor says his state will likely widen eligibility too.
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Though President Jair Bolsonaro has decried vaccines, over 60% of Brazil's population is now fully immunized — the U.S.'s figure remains at 59%. Meanwhile, in Portugal 98% of eligible people are vaccinated.
An alliance of unions representing about 50,000 Kaiser Permanente staff agreed to a call off a strike after reaching a deal. Trustee investments, liens, Illinois' troubled health program and the nursing staff shortage are also in the news.
Meanwhile, in Georgia, lawmakers are moving as a bipartisan group to improve mental health provisions in the state in the wake of the pandemic, trying to lift Georgia from 48th place on the Mental Health America ranking. L.A., Houston, Florida and live music are also in the news.
The study involved 679 adults across the U.K. and found it was safe to co-administer the two vaccines — potentially freeing up health provider time and effort. Separately, a study linked higher risk of covid infection to non-white races.
Scientists compile evidence on the waning effectiveness of covid vaccines and which ones generate the most antibodies.
The AP reports on the rise of by-mail abortion pills and how their use in states with anti-abortion laws may fall into legal grey areas. Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal reports on a rise of eating disorders among young boys. Rural pharmacies are in serious decline and a fun study of the infectious diseases James Bond could have got.
Indeed, the seven-day average of new cases is edging back up. And pockets of covid infections are still overwhelming hospitals.
Aduhelm, the Alzheimer's drug made by Biogen, which costs $56,000 a year, is driving up the overall price that all older Americans pay for Medicare outpatient care. The 14.5% increase is the third-largest percentage increase since 2007.
Governors of California, Colorado and New Mexico are going beyond the CDC recommendations and encouraging covid vaccine booster doses for all adults.
As Democrats return to another work week dominated by efforts to finalize a deal on the social and safety net spending bill, those efforts may not help them much in the upcoming 2022 elections.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants the state legislature to block vaccine mandates, with penalties against businesses and local governments that require covid shots.
Former Food and Drug Commissioner Robert Califf is up again for his old job. President Joe Biden's nomination has been met with criticism by some advocacy groups, but news outlets report that Califf is expected to be confirmed.
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