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VA drug formulary may have limited dispensing of the futile COVID treatment ivermectin
Retail-pharmacy (non-VA) dispensing of the unproven COVID-19 treatment “potentially harmed patients while resulting in wasteful insurer spending.”
Read more.Global COVID-19 cases down, but deaths on the rise
COVID-19 cases have declined 78% worldwide over the past 28 days, but deaths rose 65% over the same period, the
Read more.Deer harbor out-of-circulation SARS-CoV-2 strains, study finds
Scientists have identified the Alpha, Gamma, and Delta variants in white-tailed deer well after they caused widespread COVID-19 in people.
Read more.Biden administration to wind down COVID emergencies in May
The change won’t immediately impact vaccine or treatment access or FDA emergency use status.
Read more.Pandemic meta-analysis: Kids still a third of a school year behind
Deficits were more pronounced in math than in reading, and economically disadvantaged kids fared worse.
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