Novavax Missed Its Global Moonshot But Is Angling To Win Over mRNA Defectors
The Novavax vaccine appears to cause fewer unpleasant reactions — fever, chills, and exhaustion — associated with mRNA vaccines produced by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech.
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The Blackfeet Nation’s Plight Underscores The Fentanyl Crisis On Reservations
Fentanyl has taken root in communities across the West during the pandemic, and Native Americans are dying from overdose in disproportionate numbers.
The New MADD Movement: Parents Rise Up Against Drug Deaths
A movement of parents-turned-activists are challenging the doctrine that drugs should be treated as a health problem.
To Shed Bias, Doctors Get Schooled To Look Beyond Obesity
Research shows doctors are less likely to respect overweight patients. The Association of American Medical Colleges wants to change that.
Could Data From Your Period-Tracking App Be Used Against You?
As some states move to criminalize abortion, data in these popular apps could be used to prosecute people who terminate their pregnancies.
Private Sector Wants To Protect Online Health Privacy, Critics Say It Can’t Be Trusted
Many companies in the health tech sector have shockingly leaky privacy practices.
‘That’s Just Part of Aging’: Long COVID Symptoms Often Overlooked in Seniors
Research suggests older adults are more likely to develop long COVID, and millions have.
As Red Cross Moves To Pricey Blood Treatment Method, Hospitals Call For More Choice
Hospital officials fear a change in how blood platelets are handled will sharply increase the cost and, in some cases, the number of transfusions needed by patients.
Why So Slow? Legislators Take On Insurers’ Delays In Approving Prescribed Treatments
A dozen states have passed broad reforms to un-gum delays in billing, a process that is notoriously sticky.
Is Paxlovid, The COVID Pill, Reaching Those Who Most Need It? The Government Won’t Say
The federal government isn’t saying how many people have received potentially lifesaving antiviral pills or whether they’re being distributed equitably.
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