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The ‘Masks Forever’ Crowd Is Real, Here’s What They Want
Kaylee Greenlee
Public health officials have supported mask wearing well beyond mass vaccination, and some advocated integrating them into po [...]
Another Soda Tax Bill Dies, Another Win for Big Soda In California
A rogue industry. A gun to our head. Extortion.
That’s how infuriated lawmakers described soft drink companies — and what they pulled off in 2018 [...]
Humana Health Plan Overcharged Medicare by Nearly $200 Million, Federal Audit Finds
By Fred Schulte
A Humana Inc. health plan for seniors in Florida improperly collected nearly $200 million in 2015 by overstating how sick some pat [...]
The Shock and Reality of Catching Covid After Being Vaccinated
By Steven Findlay
TAMPA, Fla. - Robin Hauser, a pediatrician in Tampa, Fla., got covid in February. What separates her from the vast majority of t [...]
‘Godfather Of Gain Of Function’ WaPo Columnist Lays Out Fauci’s Possible Role In Wuhan Lab
Eleanor Bartow
People do not want to acknowledge Dr. Anthony Fauci’s possible role in contributing to the outbreak of COVID-19, according to [...]
Publix Multi-State COVID-19 Vaccination Online Reservation System To Remain Open
In all seven states in which Publix operates, the company’s online reservation system will remain continuously open to book available appointments to [...]
Polk County To Close Vaccine Portal, Lakeland Regional Health To Take Over Scheduling
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Polk County, in partnership with Polk County Board of County Commissioners, will be closing P [...]
The FDA Seeks a New Way To Review Old Drugs Without Causing Prices To Soar
By Harris Meyer
Chuck Peterson of Omaha, Nebraska, recently experienced a swollen, painful knuckle caused by arthritis. He got a prescription for [...]
Joint CDC and FDA Statement on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
As of April 12, more than 6.8 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen ) vaccine have been administered in the U.S. CDC and FDA are review [...]
Montana Becomes Latest State To Ban Vaccine Passports
Thomas Catenacci
Montana banned vaccine passports, prohibiting state agencies and businesses from requiring citizens to show proof of a vacci [...]