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For India’s Pharma Tycoons, Covid-19 Vaccines Are The New Cash Cows

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Vaccinating the majority of India’s 1.4 billion population in the next few months is going to require more than 2 billion doses. That mind-boggling number has lured a pack of pharma tycoons to jump into the fray to supply them. http://dlvr.it/S4pPVw

Texas Gov. Abbott Exec Order: No Face Mask Mandates, Covid-19 Vaccine Requirements By Local Authorities

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On Wednesday, the number of new confirmed COvid-19 coronavirus cases in Texas exceeded 10,000 for the first time since February 9. http://dlvr.it/S4pPVh

Statements By Obstetrics Societies Strongly Advise Covid-19 Vaccinations For Pregnant Women

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National obstetrics societies strongly advise pregnant women to get vaccinated against Covid-19. http://dlvr.it/S4pPTl

Miss America Is A Pharmacist: How Camille Schrier Advocates For Change In The Opioid Crisis

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When you think of Miss America, you probably don’t think of a pharmacy student who speaks about the opioid epidemic and medication safety. But, Camille Schrier is not a typical scientist or beauty queen. With overdoses at an all time high over Covid-19, her voice is more important than ever. http://dlvr.it/S4lnY7

Medicare And Medicaid Turn 56 Today. That's Not Exactly Cause For Celebration.

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The legacy of Medicare and Medicaid after 56 years is one of relentless growth — in enrollees and in spending. http://dlvr.it/S4lnXL

Olympic Star Allyson Felix Is A Champion Of Women’s Health On And Off The Track

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Allyson Felix walks out onto the track as one of the most successful athletes in history. However, she’s also a leading voice and campaigner for maternal health and an athlete who is paving the way for a brighter future for other female athletes. http://dlvr.it/S4lnVY

What We Need To Know About The Future Of Covid Variants

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Virologists disagree on the following question: is Delta as destructive as they come, or is an even more potent variant on the horizon? http://dlvr.it/S4hGZ8

Jobless Claims Hit Two-Month Plateau

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The Labor Department said 400,000 people newly filed for unemployment last week, slightly more than analysts forecast. http://dlvr.it/S4hGYq

Olympian Alexi Pappas On Reframing Mental Health As An Injury

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Olympic Runner Alexi Pappas was surrounded by mental health growing up. But, that did not mean she had the vocabulary to describe it. It was not until she had her own experience with depression and her doctor explained that the brain, like a bone, could get injured, that she began to understand. http://dlvr.it/S4hGXc

How Many People Do We Need To Vaccinate Against SARS-CoV-2? Just About Everybody

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The rise of the Delta variant means the race to vaccinate the entire global population has taken on a new urgency. http://dlvr.it/S4cgVj

Heat Doesn’t Grab Attention Like A Tornado Or Hurricane - Here’s Why It Should

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Heat is a silent killer. Here's why it should generate similar urgency to tornadoes or hurricanes. http://dlvr.it/S4cgVC

New Hope On The Horizon For Many Women With Breast Cancer

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New drugs have been discovered that could treat many women with breast cancer, especially those who have an inherited predisposition to the disease due to defective BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. http://dlvr.it/S4cgSV

Home Prices Hit 34-Year High Amid Surging Demand And Low Inventory

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Prices rose nearly 17% in the year ending May 2021, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller index. http://dlvr.it/S4Y1y2

Struggling To Pay Medical Bills? New Financing Program Aims To Help

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Many Americans can't get credit to help finance their medical bills. A new program from Citizens Bank and PrimaHealth Credit aims to help more people get the care they need. http://dlvr.it/S4Y1xq

Centene’s Medicaid Enrollment Rises By 1.3 Million As Pandemic Drags On

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Centene’s membership grew by more than 1 million in the second quarter thanks to a big increase in enrollment in its Medicaid plans during the Covid-19 pandemic. http://dlvr.it/S4Y1wq

The U.S. States Closest To Full Vaccination [Infographic]

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As the Delta variant spreads like wildfire in the United States, there is a massive gulf in full vaccination coverage between states. http://dlvr.it/S4TRsq

Florida Leads U.S. In New Covid-19 Coronavirus Cases, Yet Sticks With Weekly Not Daily Reporting

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Florida now accounts for about one out of every five new reported infections across the entire U.S. http://dlvr.it/S4TRsG

Tokyo Olympic Games Releases Covid-19 Data - 127 People Test Positive So Far

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The list involves details of athletes and Games staff who have tested positive since July 1st. http://dlvr.it/S4TRpp