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Florida sets record for daily COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations; spotlighting health equity in the workplace; delineating COVID-19 hotspots where masking is recommended.

The latest news in rheumatology includes the need for robust vaccinations in juvenile idiopathic arthritis; new findings about rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and type 2 diabetes; and quality of life in systemic lupus erythematosus.

In an interim analyses of the phase 3 SEQUOIA trial, zanubrutinib had superior progression-free survival compared with bendamustine plus rituximab in patients with treatment-naive chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic leukemia (SLL).

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A new CMS rule increases reimbursement for providers; coffee is linked to decreased risk of arrhythmia; the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine’s shelf life is extended.

President Joe Biden requires federal workers to get vaccinated for COVID-19 or face strict safety protocols; Pfizer files federal lawsuit over reimbursing drugs through Medicare; and the CDC revises its testing guidance for fully vaccinated individuals.

Americans traveling to England will no longer need to quarantine; lack of ICU visits during COVID-19 pandemic affected patient health; sign-up window for COBRA subsidy to close.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and HHS issue joint guidance indicating that long COVID-19 can be classified as a disability; the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) becomes the first federal agency to implement a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for some workers; federal regulators push for expansion of COVID-19 vaccine trials in children to better assess safety.

Links between COVID-19 brain fog and risk of Alzheimer disease; cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris International discusses plans to stop selling cigarettes in the United Kingdom; COVID-19 vaccine adverse effects are more likely in people previously infected with the virus.

The issue of reactivating hepatitis B and other chronic viruses such as herpes zoster after treatment for myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) is an emerging issue in hematologic malignancies, due to the power of newer therapies.

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Mississippi's attorney general asks the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v Wade; the Biden administration releases more COVID-19 funds to combat the delta variant; Missouri Supreme Court rules to expand health care access.

The federal government requires insurers to cover PrEP; Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and pharmaceutical wholesalers agree to settle opioid crisis lawsuits; NYC health care workers will be required to receive a vaccine or weekly tests for COVID-19.

COVID-19 cases and deaths rise as Delta variant spreads; Lowest life expectancy since 2003; US medical debt nearly doubles in 4 years.

CMS proposes rule on price transparency and emergency care access in rural communities and health care gaps exacerbated by the pandemic; wildfire smoke is associated with increased susceptibility to COVID-19; American Academy of Pediatrics recommends mask mandates in schools.

New cases of COVID-19 are rising in all 50 states for the third consecutive day; stark increase in alcohol-associated liver disease hospitalizations reported amid the pandemic; nearly 2 dozen reports of mysterious health incidents have been observed among US personnel in Vienna, Austria.

An advisory from the US Surgeon General classifies COVID-19 misinformation as a public health threat; the most populous county in the nation reinstates a mask mandate; debate continues around COVID-19 booster shots.

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Two big health systems will not administer a newly approved drug to patients to treat Alzheimer disease; drug overdose deaths hit a new high in 2020 Johnson & Johnson (J&J) recall sunscreen products after detecting a cancer-causing chemical.

CMS proposes update to Medicare Physician Fee Schedule; patients with rare diseases struggle to gain expanded access to experimental treatments; a coalition of health care organizations calls on facilities to require the COVID-19 vaccine for workers.

HHS officials say that fully vaccinated individuals do not need to get a booster shot; FDA issues a warning on link between the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and a rare neurological condition; California counties sue pesticide manufacturer over widely used bug killer that may cause brain damage in children and fetuses.

Treatment options for patients with these rare diseases have expanded in recent years, but rheumatologists may have limited experience with systemic vasculitis.

The CDC issues updated mask guidance for teachers and students in school buildings; alcohol abuse is on the rise; Anthony Fauci, MD, addresses concerns on the lack of full approval for COVID-19 vaccines.

An overview of the latest news in Parkinson disease reported across MJH Life Sciences™.

President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order aimed at lowering drug prices; the FDA imposes limits on who should receive a controversial new Alzheimer disease drug; western US states prepare for a second heat wave.

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Moderna starts testing for its new mRNA seasonal flu vaccine; the worldwide COVID-19 death toll hits 4 million as Delta variant spreads; more states sign on to Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy reorganization plans after additional payments and release of documents are added to the deal.

Here are some of the latest developments in multiple sclerosis (MS) from our sister publication, NeurologyLive®.

Meena Seshamani, MD, PhD, is named deputy administrator and director of Center for Medicare; United States falls short of President Joe Biden’s Independence Day vaccination goal, with large variation between state vaccination rates; study finds those who smoke menthol cigarettes have more trouble quitting than those who smoke unflavored cigarettes.