by Jordana Choucair | Nov 11, 2021 | Public Health/Prevention
The White House announced that it expects nearly one million children aged 5–11 will receive their first COVID-19 vaccine dose this week. Additionally, there are already 700,000 future appointments scheduled through pharmacies Approximately 20,000 pharmacies, clinics,...
by Sara Moscato Howe | Nov 10, 2021 | Blog, Latest News, Mental Health & Addiction
On Friday, the House passed a Senate-approved $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, allocating more than $550 billion to bolster America’s roads and bridges, broadband, water, and energy systems over five years. Many hailed the passage of the bill as...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 10, 2021 | Opioid/Substance Use Disorders
The Oklahoma Supreme Court reversed a 2019 ruling that required Johnson & Johnson to pay the state $465 million for its role in the opioid epidemic. In a 5-1 vote, the court rejected the state’s argument that the company violated “public nuisance” laws by...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 10, 2021 | Providers
Oak Street Health revealed that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating whether the provider had violated the False Claims Act. According to Oak Street Health, the DOJ requested information about the startup’s “relationships with third-party marketing agents...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 10, 2021 | Life Sciences
Moderna is asserting that three National Institute of Health (NIH) scientists were not involved in inventing the key component of its COVID-19 vaccine. According to a filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Moderna said it had “reached the good-faith...
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