Pharmacies Must Fill Prescriptions for Drugs That May End Pregnancy, Biden Administration Says
WEDNESDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Pharmacies must fill prescriptions for medications that could potentially end a pregnancy, the Biden administration said Wednesday.The U.S. Health and Human Services Department Office for Civil Rights sent g…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Emergency Use of Novavax COVID Vaccine
THURSDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Unvaccinated Americans should soon have a fourth COVID vaccine option. On Wednesday, Novavax’s offering was the latest to receive emergency use approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Advisors to…
Learn MoreMethadone ODs Didn’t Rise in Pandemic, Supporting Use as At-Home Treatment
THURSDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Giving more patients at-home access to the opioid addiction treatment drug methadone during the COVID pandemic did not lead to more overdose deaths, a nationwide study shows.The research, which covered the p…
Learn MoreLa administración de Biden quizá respalde un segundo refuerzo para todos los adultos
MARTES, 12 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La Casa Blanca está sopesando si ofrecer o no una segunda dosis de refuerzo de las vacunas contra la COVID a los adultos estadounidenses menores de 50 años.La nueva medida responde a las más recientes va…
Learn MoreLa planta de fórmula infantil con problemas reanuda la producción
LUNES, 11 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Abbott Inc. anunció que reanudó la producción en su planta de fórmula infantil, tras un cierre en febrero debido a unos problemas de contaminación que provocó una escasez de fórmula infantil que duró mese…
Learn MoreBiden Administration May Back Second Booster Shots for All Adults
TUESDAY, July 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The White House is weighing whether to offer a second COVID booster shot to American adults under 50.The new push comes in response to the latest, highly contagious Omicron variants, which have increased hosp…
Learn MoreIf Woman’s Life Is in Danger, Doctors Must Offer Abortion: Biden Administration
TUESDAY, July 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Citing federal law, the Biden Administration on Monday said that if a pregnant woman’s life is in danger, hospitals must provide her with care, including abortion services.The Emergency Medical Treatment and L…
Learn MoreLos pagos de discapacidad pueden ayudar a mantener a los veteranos con diabetes fuera del hospital
VIERNES, 8 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un mayor número de pagos de discapacidad condujo a menos hospitalizaciones entre los veteranos de Vietnam con diabetes, según un informe reciente.La investigación observó a 14,000 veteranos de Vietnam qu…
Learn MoreTroubled Infant Formula Plant Resumes Production
MONDAY, July 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Abbott Inc. has announced that it has resumed production at its infant formula plant, following a February shutdown over contamination concerns that triggered a months-long shortage of infant formula.The Sturgi…
Learn MoreBiden Signs Executive Order on Access to Abortion
FRIDAY, July 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Under growing pressure from his own party, President Joe Biden on Friday issued an executive order designed to help protect women’s access to abortion.Two weeks ago, the Supreme Court ended nationwide access to…
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