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National Academies’ Report Took Pharma-Friendly Stance After Millions in Gifts From Drugmakers
To several U.S. senators, it looked wasteful, even outrageous. Every year, taxpayers pay for at least $750 million worth of expensive pharmaceuticals that are simply thrown away. Companies ship many of the drugs in “Costco”-size…
Taliban Seize Provincial Airports as They Consolidate Gains in Afghanistan | Voice of America
ISLAMABAD - Taliban insurgents Wednesday captured airports in the Afghan provinces of Farah and Kunduz as they consolidate control and U.S. troops complete their withdrawal from Afghanistan by the end of the month.
Reports also said the…
Iraqi Refugees Alarmed at Increasing Violence at Syria’s Al-Hol Camp | Voice of America
AL-HOL, SYRIA/WASHINGTON - Iraqi refugees at the al-Hol camp in northeast Syria are voicing concerns about the growing violence inside the camp, which hosts thousands of people, including families of Islamic State (IS) foreign fighters.…
Public Favors Masks in Classrooms but Balks at Mandating Vaccinations for Students
As the spread of the delta variant threatens the safety of classrooms, a poll released Wednesday found nearly two-thirds of parents support schools’ requiring unvaccinated students age 5 or older and teachers to wear masks. A…
A Quarter of US Hospitals, and Counting, Demand Workers Get Vaccinated. But Not Here.
Hospitals coast to coast are demanding their employees get vaccinated against covid as the highly contagious delta variant tears through populations with low vaccination rates.
Nearly 1,500 hospitals — roughly a quarter of all…
Surgeons Cash In on Stakes in Private Medical Device Companies
Fred Schulte, Kaiser Health News
Several orthopedic surgeons who invested in Renovis Surgical Technologies made big money when a Japanese technology giant snatched up the small California medical device company.
Kyocera…
Battle Between Taliban, Afghan Government Now Seeing Return of Warlords | Voice of America
The beleaguered Afghan government is having to turn to veteran warlords to try to fend off the Taliban as international forces withdraw from the country.
The warlords return to playing a major military role is a key part of President…
In Lebanon, Discontent Grows With Hezbollah’s Political, Military Might | Voice of America
AMMAN - There is growing discontent among Lebanese with political and military powerhouse Hezbollah calling the shots in the country.
Analysts say a 2006-style confrontation with Israel, which bolstered its militia image then, is not an…
“La reina de la vacunación”: enfermera lleva las dosis contra covid de casa en casa en Puerto Rico
MAYAGÜEZ, PUERTO RICO – Abigail Matos-Pagán llegó a una casa de color azul brillante en Mayagüez, en donde la recibió Beatriz Gastón, quien en silencio la condujo a la pequeña habitación de su madre. Matos-Pagán llevaba una vacuna…
Injuries Mount as Sales Reps for Device Makers Cozy Up to Surgeons, Even in Operating Rooms
Cristina Martinez’s spinal operation in Houston was expected to be routine. But after destabilizing her spine, the surgeon discovered the implant he was ready to put in her back was larger than he wanted to use — and the device…