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Charitable Foundation Likely To Survive Bill, Melinda Gates’ Divorce
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation spent nearly $2 billion on covid relief, has backed programs for malaria and polio eradication, and has aided poorer nations globally. The divorce announcement made it clear their foundation work will continue.
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More Americans Are Flying — But FAA Says Lots Are Unruly
Last Sunday saw more people fly on one day in the U.S. since mid-March 2020. But the FAA noted a very high incidence of dangerous behavior — a lot of it related to mask-wearing rules and excessive drinking.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Lifts Rule Limiting Competition Among Its Members
The Wall Street Journal reports that the change is part of an antitrust settlement. Other insurance news focuses on covid coverage, the ACA exchanges and racial gaps in maternity care.
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Opioid Distributors Blame Doctors, Drugmakers For Crisis As Trial Begins
Lawyers for a West Virginia county and city argued that the nation's three largest drug distributors should be held liable for the opioid crisis, as a highly anticipated trial began. The distributors tried to lay the blame elsewhere.
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Illegal Drug MDMA Proves Useful Against PTSD In New Study
In other pharmaceutical news, promising results come from a new treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy; Gilead sues Russia over a government-okayed remdesivir clone; and the EU fines drugmaker Merck over a merger deal.
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More Nations Ramp Up Pressure On US To Share Vaccines, Loosen Patents
Ukraine, in particular, has increased its requests ahead of a visit this week from Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
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Bucks Or Beer? States Try Incentives To Persuade People To Get Their Shot
Meanwhile, research from UCLA's Covid-19 Health and Politics Project shows a partisan divide even on vaccine enticements: cash rewards work best for Democrats while relaxing safety guidelines are most effective when convincing Republicans.
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Herd Immunity Debate Flares As Experts Warn It Will Be Tough To Achieve
Following a report published by The New York Times about the shifting views of public health experts about the state of the pandemic, other news outlets examine what it means if the U.S. can not reach the mark. President Joe Biden also commented.
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Study Says Summer, Tropical Climates Do Keep Covid At Bay
Places experiencing long hours of sunlight have a lower covid rate than countries at higher latitudes, or places in winter according to a new study. Meanwhile, Oregon and Washington are experiencing surges as California's numbers drop--on the whole. Globally, trends still worry WHO.
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Florida Ends Covid Rules; New Law Lets State Undo Local Emergency Measures
Restrictions were lifted Monday, but the law, which also includes a ban on vaccine "passports," goes into effect July 1. Other news is from California, Nevada and Washington state.
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New York Will Lift Most Restrictions On May 19 — Broadway Included
"The City That Never Sleeps" will resume its 24-hour subway service on May 17, Gov. Andrew Cuomo also announced Monday.
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FDA Preparing To OK Pfizer Covid Vaccine For Kids Ages 12 To 15
The Food and Drug Administration is expected early next week to expand emergency use authorization of the Pfizer vaccine to all Americans aged 12 or older. Pfizer is also preparing to file an application for full FDA approval by the end of May.
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First Edition: May 4, 2021
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Perspectives: Early Puberty Linked To Mental Health Concerns; SPARK Giving Insight Into Autism Questions
Editorial pages delve into these public health issues and more.
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Viewpoints: Health Care Structure Worsening India’s Crisis; Enticing The Vaccine Hesitant With Incentives
Opinion writers tackle covid, vaccines and herd immunity.
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WHO Adds Moderna Vaccine To Its Global Covid Vaccination Effort
The emergency use authorization means Moderna's vaccine can be part of the COVAX initiative. Separately, Pfizer has revealed it's sending 4.5 million doses of its vaccine to South Africa, and China may produce Russia's Sputnik V version.
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High Death Rate Of Black Mothers In Illinois Rings Warning Bells
The rate of pregnancy-related deaths among Black women in Illinois is nearly 3 times higher than that of white women. Meanwhile, a West Texas city votes to ban abortion, and Caitlyn Jenner enters the debate about banning trans girls from sports.
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Scientists Investigate Link Between Tear Gas And Abnormal Periods
Protesters who inhaled tear gas are reporting many cases of abnormal menstruation, prompting an academic investigation. On Friday, a federal judge forbade Columbus, Ohio, police from using force or tear gas against peaceful protesters.
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Newborn Screening Prioritized During Ongoing Pipette Shortage
In other pharmaceutical news, six patients with demential got doses of a gene therapy unapproved in the U.S., by traveling to Mexico; Fox News reports on an "ultra expensive" drug for spinal muscular atrophy; and a lung cancer pill cost is reported by Stat.
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