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March 9, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci has a memoir coming out in June, a look back at his long career as an infectious disease expert and the many outbreaks he contended with, from HIV/AIDS to the COVID-19 pandemic that made him famous. On Thursday, Viking revealed that Fauci’s book, “On Call: A Doctor’s Journey
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The Supreme Court of Ecuador has overturned the laws against euthanasia and instructed legislators and healthcare authorities to establish guidelines for its practice. Ecuador’s Constitutional Court made a ruling after a terminally ill woman with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) filed a lawsuit requesting the right to die with dignity. In several countries, including Belgium, Canada,
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota has reached a settlement with Eli Lilly and Co. in a price gouging lawsuit against the country’s three biggest insulin manufacturers that guarantees that Minnesotans can now buy Lilly-produced insulin for only $35 a month for the next five years, Attorney General Keith Ellison announced Wednesday. The resolution is
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The Drug Enforcement Administration in the United States has decided to let one of the biggest wholesale drug suppliers continue operating after initially revoking their licenses due to their inadequate monitoring of the delivery of millions of highly addictive painkillers, which have contributed to the opioid epidemic. Morris & Dickson Co. has agreed to a
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Antiviral medication administered at home may reduce the likelihood of hospitalization for individuals affected by COVID-19. In order to ensure proper treatment, the pills should be taken immediately. This means you must undergo testing, obtain a prescription, and receive the medication within five days of experiencing symptoms. This medicine is meant for individuals with mild
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During her sixth State of the State speech, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer expressed her disapproval of actions occurring 1,000 miles away. She specifically called out the mistreatment of educators in certain states, highlighting micromanagement and even criminalization for simply performing their job duties. It wasn’t challenging to determine the specific states she was referencing. However,
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Ecuadorian authorities have identified the probable origin of the polluted ground cinnamon that was used in fruit pouches linked to over 400 possible incidents of lead poisoning in American children, according to a statement from the Food and Drug Administration issued on Tuesday. ARCSA, the regulatory agency in Ecuador, reported that Carlos Aguilera, a company
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According to federal health officials, a dairy and cheese company based in California has been identified as the cause of a ten-year long listeria contamination that resulted in the deaths of two individuals and illnesses in over twenty others. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that lab tests and inspections have shown a
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The U.S. Census Bureau has decided to suspend its efforts to modify the way it inquires about disabilities, following a significant backlash. Supporters of individuals with disabilities had raised concerns that modifications to the disability inquiries on the American Community Survey by the bureau would inaccurately decrease their representation by over 40%, restricting access to
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California legislators presented a bipartisan proposal on Tuesday to permit individuals over the age of 21 to use psychedelic mushrooms under the supervision of professionals. This initiative is part of their efforts to address mental health and substance abuse issues in the state. Last year, Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that aimed to
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