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Major drugstore chains have announced they will be reducing hours in March following labor shortages. http://dlvr.it/Shj9Qj

The general population of men who had taken ED drugs had a 13% lower rate of MACE, 25% lower rate of mortality and 39% lower rate of CV mortality when compared to men who had not been exposed to ED drugs. http://dlvr.it/Shg9Qn

The web transformed life as we know it, allowing new ways of working, solving problems, and distributing currency. http://dlvr.it/ShfhrW

The consumer electronics giant is increasing its footprint in healthcare. http://dlvr.it/ShfH4k

Novak Djokovic won his 22nd Grand Slam title while Aryna Sabalenka won her first. http://dlvr.it/ShfGzD

Health officials in England have announced they will expand virtual wards and community response teams to keep more patients out of hospitals. http://dlvr.it/ShfGph

Data from England’s National Health Service shows lengthy ambulance delays and high bed occupancy in the country's hospitals. http://dlvr.it/ShcBnf

Short staffing, inadequate monitoring and poor decision-making contributed to the tragic death of Wynter Andrews. http://dlvr.it/ShZBKY

Studies estimate Covid vaccines prevented millions of deaths and even more hospitalizations. http://dlvr.it/ShWT1J

The specialized test will help experts track the fast-spreading virus and develop new strategies to contain it, Roche said. http://dlvr.it/ShWSpv

Elevance Health reported $949 million in fourth quarter profits as the health insurer benefitted from higher premiums and growth in its government businesses of Medicaid coverage for poor Americans and Medicare Advantage for seniors. http://dlvr.it/ShSbhF

The scheme will let subscribers fill as many prescriptions as they need from a list of generic medicines including an erectile dysfunction drug, hair loss treatment and antidepressant. http://dlvr.it/ShPjHc

Paige is the latest AI company and venture to partner with Microsoft. http://dlvr.it/ShLnk4

The traditionally consumer retail company sees a huge opportunity in healthcare delivery. http://dlvr.it/ShHzJz

These were the first cases in the U.S. of Neisseria gonorrhoeae being resistant to six of seven types of antibiotics. http://dlvr.it/ShHz67

The Salmonella outbreak has already left at least 32 people sick and 10 people hospitalized. http://dlvr.it/ShFxRj

Some studies suggest the drug, which has been decriminalized in some states but remains illegal federally, could provide benefits to people suffering from mental health conditions. http://dlvr.it/ShCyZb

A certain subset of monoclonal antibodies - those that bind bivalently - are much more effective against the latest strains of Omicron. http://dlvr.it/Sh9BCr

Alcohol use, even at moderate amounts, is linked to a number of medical and health-related issues; including but not limited to an increase risk of cancers such as liver, esophagus, and breast; an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure. http://dlvr.it/Sh6DkQ

Government efforts to boost falling births have failed to create a baby boom and the population decline marks the first drop since the huge famine triggered by Mao’s Great Leap Forward. http://dlvr.it/Sh3Dwc

In a 1967 address to the American Psychological Association, Dr. King Jr., emphasized that everyone should never become adjusted to racism, religious bigotry, economic inequities, physical violence, and other social injustices. http://dlvr.it/Sh0FQP

According to a new study published in the journal Scientific Reports, adults who have high levels of ADHD symptoms are at a far higher risk of experiencing mental health issues. http://dlvr.it/SgyM14

Because the Inflation Reduction Act gives small molecule drugs a shorter, 9-year post-approval window before their “fair prices” are implemented, executives in the pharmaceutical industry have argued that the IRA will “harm innovation,” in particular, with respect to small molecules. http://dlvr.it/SgxTcv

According to a recent study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the increased frequency of droughts and heavy rainfall is linked to an increase in the rates of diarrheal disease among children under the age of 3 years. http://dlvr.it/SgvNvf

California Attorney General Rob Bonta accused the drug makers of “leveraging their market power” to jack up the price of insulin. http://dlvr.it/SgsPCL

A recent study that was conducted in California found that children who live in close proximity to an airport have at least 21% higher lead levels in their blood. http://dlvr.it/SgphCB

The current economic climate, rising costs and interest rates, and planned cuts to Medicare payments are all impacting organizations’ financial outlooks – issues only compounded by having to take care of sicker patients, while dealing with the fallout from patients delaying care during the pandem... http://dlvr.it/SglmvP

Over 7,000 nurses from Mount Sinai Medical Center and Montefiore Medical Center walked off the job Monday. http://dlvr.it/SghvLR

As the New Year begins, a trio of healthcare statistics cast an intense and unflattering light on a nation in crisis. These figures set the stage for a financial reckoning in 2023 and beyond. http://dlvr.it/SgdzCD

The wastewater from 28 of 29 airline flights in in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, collected from June to December 31 of last year contained the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) http://dlvr.it/Sgb7x1

The Buffalo Bills provided an update on Damar Hamlin's condition, indicating that his breathing tube has been removed and that "he has been able to talk to his family and care team." http://dlvr.it/SgY6t6

BioNTech, which worked with Pfizer to build an mRNA Covid vaccine, has partnered with the U.K. to turn the technology towards cancer and plans to treat 10,000 people by 2030. http://dlvr.it/SgW9ZZ

Walgreens reported a $3.7 billion loss to cover its share of a massive global settlement of claims its pharmacies contributed to the opioid epidemic. http://dlvr.it/SgSd2p

For decades, we've been talking about important reforms to the U.S. healthcare system as a whole - including aligning price and value of all healthcare services (not just prescription drugs) and reducing patient out-of-pocket costs - with very few concrete results. http://dlvr.it/SgScrR

When accessing the future readiness of a pharma company, it is important to have a balanced assessment. http://dlvr.it/SgPq4D

More than 7,000 children under 6 were exposed to cannabis after eating an edible between 2017 and 2021, nearly a quarter of whom were hospitalized, a small but fast-growing subset of poisonings among young kids. http://dlvr.it/SgLwBg

A wave of Covid outbreaks in mainland China are leading to increased testing of travelers from the country. http://dlvr.it/SgJ2Zr

It’s that time of year again. New year’s resolutions and predictions for the upcoming year. Here, I give some predictions for the economy, public health, and the biopharmaceutical sector. http://dlvr.it/SgFZFX

The CAR T cell therapy targeted two different proteins on leukemia cells and 99% of children responded to the treatment. http://dlvr.it/SgCmdV