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Walgreens Profits Hit $883 Million On Strong Covid Testing And Vaccine Demand

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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

3D Printing Is Ready To Tackle Plastic Body Implants

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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

BA.2 Omicron Variant Becomes Dominant In U.S., CDC Says

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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

Fewer Than Half Of Americans Still Wear Face Masks In Public, Poll Finds

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

“Raise The Darn Wages”: When A Wage Gap Is Not A Skills Gap

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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

Pharma TV Ads And R&D Funding

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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

Changing The Landscape Of Women’s Health: Founders And CEOs Sound Off

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“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