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Walgreens Boots Alliance reported more than $880 million in quarterly profits as customers continued to get vaccinated and boosted against Covid-19. http://dlvr.it/SMkJwL

By using the patient's data from scans and X-rays, hospitals can 3D print a custom implant that fits precisely into the defect space. http://dlvr.it/SMj93V

Some countries in Europe and Asia have seen a spike in COVID-19 cases as BA.2 becomes the dominant variant worldwide. http://dlvr.it/SMggLX

Some 65% were often or always donning masks in public in January. http://dlvr.it/SMgHw8

Sometimes the most effective way to improve wages of low wage workers is the direct one: raise wages. This month, California's nursing home owners, in a highly competitive market, try to do so. http://dlvr.it/SMfprr

Nevertheless, the perception remains that extraordinary amounts of money are spent on TV ads at the expense of R&D. The data show that this isn’t the case. http://dlvr.it/SMfDtz

“Women are the most influential healthcare consumer in our country, control most of the decisions, and actually make up a slight majority of the population, so it only makes sense that investors and providers take notice. The greater question is, what the hell took them so long?” http://dlvr.it/SMZjLB

The Covid-19 rapid antigen tests are very fast and convenient, but how often do they give false results? Two new studies yield some answers. http://dlvr.it/SMWHm3

Bennett's positive test comes one day after he met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, on the sidelines of a key summit between Israeli and Arab leaders. http://dlvr.it/SMVkRt

This year's Oscars will be remembered for a punch, expletives, and a condition called alopecia. http://dlvr.it/SMVDgv

Did Taylor Greene (R-GA) or her staffers check the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website or their own vaccination records before she made claims about what the CDC has said about polio vaccination? http://dlvr.it/SMSm31

In a new study researchers observed that in mice, the immune response built up against TB might potentially prevent them from developing Covid-19. http://dlvr.it/SMQBt3

Covid-19 affects many organs throughout the body, including those of our gastrointestinal tract. This is part two of a series on the immune processes that protect our gut in the face of SARS-CoV-2 and other infections. http://dlvr.it/SMMtSk

Covid-19 affects many organs throughout the body, including those of our gastrointestinal tract. Here we give an overview of the various immune processes in charge of protecting our gut in the face of SARS-CoV-2 infection. http://dlvr.it/SMJSjl

In a reversal of historical trends, Americans moved from larger, more populated areas to smaller and less populated ones, with 65.6% of counties reporting net positive domestic migration for 2021, the Census Bureau reported. http://dlvr.it/SMGR0Z

If approved, it will be the first Covid-19 vaccine available to children under the age of five in the U.S. http://dlvr.it/SMDQd8

Digital health solutions will transform the future of care delivery. http://dlvr.it/SMBwt2

Hillary Clinton tested positive for Covid and has shown “some mild cold symptoms,” she said. http://dlvr.it/SMBf4w

The White House says millions of Americans could be at risk during the next coronavirus surge if Congress does not approve funding to extend and improve the federal Covid response. http://dlvr.it/SMBM5T

The pharmaceutical giant will provide 4 million courses of Paxlovid to 95 low- and middle-income countries. http://dlvr.it/SM8L52

President Biden signed the Health Care Provider Protection Act into Law, enabling healthcare workers better access to mental healthcare. http://dlvr.it/SM7RQK

It has become increasingly popular to promote home as a setting for both sophisticated medical treatment and long-term care, and often for good reason. But supporters need to recognize the burden it places on families who must take on ever-challenging roles to make home care work. http://dlvr.it/SM6Vdh

As Russian attacks in Ukraine target healthcare facilities, telehealth providers are rushing in to offset the disruptions in care for Ukrainians. http://dlvr.it/SM62Xf

After weeks of falling absence rates, the number of staff at home with Covid-19 or self isolating is starting to rise. http://dlvr.it/SM4NwV

This paves the way for significant potential disruption in the years to come. http://dlvr.it/SM3lmP

More than 1/2 of Americans say they have increased problems sleeping since the start of the pandemic. Here are the top 2022 reasons for lack of quality sleep and several easy-to-change habits to improve your sleep starting tonight. http://dlvr.it/SM3lkm

In 2021, 22.7% more rackets were sold for a 46.2% increase in sales dollars compared to the year before. http://dlvr.it/SM3DcS

Austria will once again be requiring the use of FFP2 respirators in indoor public locations. Here's what the FFP designation means. http://dlvr.it/SM2vWk

With Russia attacking Ukraine right now, whom did Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) call a “dictator in chief” in his March 14 Opinion piece for FOX News? http://dlvr.it/SM0sfg

More and more surgeons are expected to withdraw from federal and private insurers just to stay afloat. At the current pace, it’s easy to imagine a free market where younger patients begin saving for their potential joint replacement as more surgeons withdraw from payer-driven medicine. http://dlvr.it/SM09lX

The risk of developing serious brain blood clots is 28 to 32 times higher in people with Covid than those who get vaccinated with Pfizer or Moderna Covid-19 vaccines, a study suggests. http://dlvr.it/SLxnq3

Moderna’s request comes two days after Pfizer asked the FDA to approve a second booster shot for seniors. http://dlvr.it/SLxG1r

UnitedHealth Group outlined benefits of its Optum unit’s proposed $13 billion acquisition of the software and data analytics firm Change Healthcare in response to the Justice Department’s challenge of the deal. http://dlvr.it/SLtPJB

For those who followed every step of the race to find a vaccine to end the Covid-19 pandemic, you might think that there wasn’t much more to learn. However, there is much to be gained by reading Albert Bourla’s account of Pfizer’s efforts to do what seemed to have been impossible back 2020. http://dlvr.it/SLsrYW

The number of Covid cases, hospitalizations and deaths are approaching or passing record highs across Europe, and experts warn that the U.S. will likely be next. http://dlvr.it/SLsGjw

Today, taking a strategic, methodical approach to technology purchasing decisions is non-negotiable, especially given the increasing financial strain under which hospitals and health systems find themselves. http://dlvr.it/SLpMQt

These seven highly innovative companies in the femtech space are bringing new game-changing solutions to the market, disrupting sectors where we haven’t seen much innovation in recent years and changing the narrative around conditions and illnesses that have long been underresearched and overlooked. http://dlvr.it/SLnnms

Despite the wonders accomplished by the biopharmaceutical industry in providing us vaccines and therapeutants to get us out of the coronavirus pandemic, this industry – perhaps the most important in the U.S. – continues to be under attack for the cost of drugs. http://dlvr.it/SLkr1v

Eight of the most prominent test makers are navigating a whiplash marketplace. http://dlvr.it/SLkFGM

Whether on the state or national level, a public option will lead to the same results: higher costs, fewer providers, and rationed care. That should give pause to officials in the 16 states—from Maine to California—where a public option is on the table. http://dlvr.it/SLgMqJ

Under the leadership of CEO Sam Hazen, the nearly 54-year-old company recorded higher revenue and profits in 2021 than before the pandemic. http://dlvr.it/SLfp0z

Doctors who adhere to scientifically derived guidelines make better decisions than those who follow their guts. But this doesn’t mean that every patient should receive the exact same medical care every time. http://dlvr.it/SLfGtK

In the face of grave challenges like Covid-19, humility works better than hubris. As information savvy and technologically advanced as we humans are, we can’t know everything. And the rejoinder to this dilemma is we must improve our current healthcare infrastructure and address its known weaknesses. http://dlvr.it/SLZ6Cd

New Press Ganey research shows nearly 90% of Americans want drug and device manufacturers to offer online provider directories. But meeting consumer needs is easier said than done. http://dlvr.it/SLWltc

More than 18 million people died during the pandemic in 2020 and 2021, which is more than would have been expected from past trends, researchers found. http://dlvr.it/SLVgJJ

In addition to funding day-to-day government operations, the bill includes measures targeting student aid, violence against women and e-cigarette regulation. http://dlvr.it/SLRlVh

Is starting with $3 billion a better way to make new drugs? http://dlvr.it/SLNDfQ

The company’s antiviral pill, Paxlovid, is currently authorized for high-risk patients aged 12 and up. This study will look at kids above age 6. http://dlvr.it/SLMh01

Hospital design experts Teri Oelrich and Bryan Langlands explore ways to improve the efficiency and experience for nurses in hospital settings. http://dlvr.it/SLKJTY