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The World Health Organization’s Covax is feeling the strain from COVID-19 vaccine shortages; Argentina faces a new lockdown following a surge of COVID-19 cases; leronlimab ineffective against COVID-19.

Coverage of our peer-reviewed research and news reporting in the health care and mainstream press.

Highlighting the latest ophthalmology-related news reported across MJH Life Sciences™.

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

HHS announces new mental health initiative; cervical cancer rates decline; 100 million Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses held up.

New guidelines recommend Americans get screened earlier for colon cancer; Johns Hopkins University will send mental health providers on security calls; Tennessee's governor signs bill limiting health care for transgender youth.

The United States will ship approximately 80 million excess doses of COVID-19 vaccines abroad; Ireland's health services system could be hobbled for weeks by a ransomware attack; the FDA recalls more than 60,000 pacemakers manufactured by Abbott.

Prominent nurse unions are critical of new CDC mask guidance; Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline announce positive phase 2 results of their joint COVID-19 vaccine; Georgia officials report significant fentanyl overdose rates tied to tainted substances.

Some of the latest rheumatology news includes updates on pregnancy, exercise, and treatment for psoriatic arthritis.

There is a role for pharmacists and pharmacy quality measures in addressing the public health challenge of diabetes, according to speakers at a recent virtual meeting this week.

New research is helping to move the field forward for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).

Updates from 2 recent medical meetings about links between the gut, psoriasis, and other skin disease, as well as the risk of COVID-19.

Despite expanded use of precision medicine, there remain a myriad of barriers hindering its implementation in day-to-day practice.

Coverage of our peer-reviewed research and news reporting in the health care and mainstream press.

A voter-passed measure to expand Medicaid coverage in Missouri will not advance; $7.4 billion will soon be available for recruiting and hiring public health workers; the World Health Organization (WHO) is being chastised for its COVID-19 origins report.

Rates of COVID-19 deaths have fallen to their lowest point in 10 months in the United States; survey reveals America's public health agencies face significant trust barriers; data from California highlight vaccine administration disparities.

The American Medical Association announces an antiracism plan; CMS requires nursing homes to report vaccination rates; a minority of COVID-19 carriers are responsible for the bulk of a community's virus spread.

The 7-day average of new COVID-19 cases in India reaches a record high; vaccination rates of US adults differ significantly depending on the region; 1 million people have enrolled during the special ACA open enrollment period.

A roundup of cancer news from the ESMO Breast Cancer Virtual Congress 2021, which took place last week and was covered by OncLive®.

HHS announces prohibitions against discriminating by sexual orientation, gender identity in health care; updated CDC guidance highlights airborne threat of COVID-19; European Union, Pfizer/BioNTech agree to deal that could reach 1.8 billion vaccine doses.

Biomarkers are being used in patients with cancer to target treatments that will work best. Interviews with OncLive® highlight how biomarkers are being used in colorectal and bladder cancer.

A roundup of diabetes news you may have missed from across MJH Life Sciences™.

A new analysis finds the global COVID-19 death toll is much higher than previously estimated; data show promising efficacy rates of COVID-19 vaccines in teens; the US COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver may not result in immediate aid to countries.

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The United States agreed to temporarily suspend COVID-19 vaccine patents; HIV does not appear to impact efficacy of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine; cases of COVID-19 cases could decrease by July.

There was an overall 4.3% drop in total US births from 2019 to 2020; the Biden administration wants to increase the COVID-19 vaccination rate among Americans; medical professionals seek reimbursement for personal protective equipment (PPE).

The FDA is preparing to authorize the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents aged 12 to 15 years; COVID-19 restrictions on capacity limits are lifting nationwide; children account for more than 1 in 5 new COVID-19 cases.

Walgreens, CVS responsible for a majority of wasted US COVID-19 vaccine doses; travel to India restricted by Biden administration amid record daily COVID-19 cases; CDC report links physical adverse events to J&J vaccine with anxiety.

Each month of duration of 90% or more improvement in Psoriasis Are and Severity Index significantly impacted patient-reported outcomes in patients with psoriasis.

Despite the FDA approving 29 biosimilars, none have achieved interchangeability status. Boehringer Ingelheim thinks its adalimumab biosimilar, Cyltezo, may be the first.