Thursday 20 August 2020

Drug Pitched to Trump for Covid-19 Comes From a Deadly Plant


By BY HEATHER MURPHY from NYT Health https://ift.tt/31hcH0q

Fauci Has Vocal Polyp Removed

photo of coronavirus task force, fauci speaking

The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases told CNN that he had the surgery Thursday morning.



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Pharmacists in All States Can Vaccinate Kids

teen girl getting vaccinated

While 28 states already allowed pharmacists to vaccinate children, the directive announced Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will temporarily override restrictions in 22 states starting this fall, the Associated Press reported.



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U.S. Mail Delays Slow Delivery of Medicines


By BY REED ABELSON from NYT Health https://ift.tt/34jrObm

New Measures Aim to Boost Vaccine Rates for Flu and Other Shots


By BY JAN HOFFMAN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2FHJlzU