Peter Sullivan
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WHO to convene panel to determine if monkeypox international emergency
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) emergency committee will meet next week to determine whether monkeypox is a “public health emergency of international concern,” it announced Tuesday… → Read More
White House shifts COVID-19 funds due to stalemate on new money
The White House said Wednesday it is cutting funds from some areas of its COVID-19 response in order to shift money to vaccines and treatments, given that new funding remains stalled in Congress. → Read More
Moderna says updated vaccine works better against omicron variant
Moderna on Wednesday said that a new version of its vaccine provided a superior immune response against the COVID-19 omicron variant, making it the lead candidate for a booster shot this fall. The … → Read More
Warnock presses Schumer to hold vote on bill to lower insulin costs
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) is pressuring Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) to hold a vote on legislation to lower the cost of insulin. Warnock faces a tough reelection race this y… → Read More
Pfizer investing $120M to boost US COVID-19 treatment production
Pfizer announced Monday that it is investing $120 million to boost production of its COVID-19 treatment pills in the United States. The move will create more than 250 jobs at its plant in Ka… → Read More
COVID-19 cases are on the rise. Does it matter anymore?
COVID-19 cases have risen in the U.S. to around 100,000 per day, and the real number could be as much as five times that, given many go unreported. But the situation is far different fr… → Read More
Health Care — US monkeypox cases double in one week
Getty Apparently, we should all be living in Peoria, Ill., at least according to this TikTok influencer profiled by BuzzFeed. The number of likely monkeypox cases in the U.S. has doubled in the pas… → Read More
Health insurers will pay $1 billion in rebates this year: analysis
Health insurers will issue $1 billion worth of rebates to consumers this year, according to an analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation. The rebates stem from a requirement in the Affordab… → Read More
White House says kids under 5 could get COVID-19 vaccines by June 21
The White House said Thursday that COVID-19 vaccinations for children under 5 could begin as soon as June 21, if the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorizes the shots. “We expect … → Read More
Study: Coffee may be linked with lower risk of death
Drinking moderate amounts of coffee was linked to a lower risk of death in a new study, though experts caution there are still important unknowns. The study published in the journal Annals o… → Read More
Health Care — Tensions rise over drug pricing
The Hill, Greg NashK-pop boy band BTS gave the White House something of a ratings boost, bringing in nearly 200,000 online viewers while speaking out against anti-Asian hate during a press briefing… → Read More
Top Sanders aide calls Manchin a ‘phony’ on lowering drug prices
A top aide to Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday called Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) a “phony” after the West Virginia senator called for action to lower drug prices. Warren Gunnels, … → Read More
Worries about coming ObamaCare premium spikes intensify
Democrats are growing increasingly concerned that a spike in ObamaCare premiums could hit this fall right before the midterm elections. The party is already facing major headw… → Read More
House Oversight panel presses insurers on free birth control coverage
The House Oversight and Reform Committee is pressing major health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers on their coverage of contraceptives, saying they may not be fully complying with requirement… → Read More
West Virginia announces $161.5 million opioid settlement with drug companies
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Wednesday announced a $161.5 million settlement with two drug companies over their role in the opioid epidemic, providing funds for a state hard-h… → Read More
Vulnerable House Democrats urge action to prevent ObamaCare premium hike this fall
A group of vulnerable House Democrats is warning of spikes in ObamaCare premiums this fall, saying that enhanced financial assistance from last year’s relief bill needs to be extended. Rep. … → Read More
As cases rise, Americans are ‘checked out’ on COVID-19
COVID-19 cases are on the rise, but many Americans are over thinking of the virus as a crisis. Even in blue cities, restaurants are packed with people, and many Americans don’t we… → Read More
Health Secretary Becerra tests positive for COVID-19 during trip to Berlin
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday while traveling in Berlin, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced. “This morning … → Read More
White House: US falling behind in line for new vaccines without new funding
White House COVID-19 response coordinator Ashish Jha warned on Wednesday that every day that goes by without Congress providing funding to fight the virus, the United States falls further in line t… → Read More
FDA authorizes booster for children aged 5-11
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday authorized a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to children between the ages of 5 and 11, extending booster doses to the youngest age g… → Read More