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Supreme Court revives claims that SuperValu, Safeway overcharged governments for generic drugs

Supreme Court revives claims that SuperValu, Safeway overcharged governments for generic drugs

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously revived whistleblower lawsuits claiming that supermarket and pharmacy chains SuperValu and Safeway overcharged government health-care programs for prescription drugs by hundreds of millions
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FDA warns consumers not to use off-brand versions of Ozempic, Wegovy

FDA warns consumers not to use off-brand versions of Ozempic, Wegovy

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Government body warns of increased health threats from climate change in Germany

Government body warns of increased health threats from climate change in Germany

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's disease control agency warned Thursday that rising temperatures due to global warming will increase the likelihood of heat stroke, vector-borne illnesses and other health risks in the country.
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Pediatric drug shortage led to dosing errors in Ontario children , research shows

Pediatric drug shortage led to dosing errors in Ontario children , research shows

TORONTO — The shortage of pediatric medication in Canada last year led to a spike of dosing errors in children in Ontario, new research shows.
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NFL expanding The Smart Heart Sports Coalition

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has expanded The Smart Heart Sports Coalition to 26 member organizations as it continues to advocate for all 50 states to adopt policies that will prevent high school students from fatal outcomes from sudden cardiac arrest.
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Court rules Austria can't be held liable for early COVID infection at ski resort

Court rules Austria can't be held liable for early COVID infection at ski resort

BERLIN (AP) — An Austrian federal court said Thursday that the state can’t be held liable for a COVID-19 infection from an outbreak at an Alpine ski resort as the pandemic hit Europe in early 2020.
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Women have harder time getting help after stroke due to gender roles: report

Women have harder time getting help after stroke due to gender roles: report

Diane Baronette's stroke symptoms in 2021 were initially misdiagnosed at a local emergency room, which resulted in serious mobility issues she's dealing with to this day.
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Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative wins Spain’s Princess of Asturias award

MADRID (AP) — The Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), a non-profit that undertakes research and delivers treatment to millions of marginalized patients worldwide, has won Spain's Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation.
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Canadian researchers find brain inflammation in patients with long COVID

Canadian researchers find brain inflammation in patients with long COVID

Leslie Ann Coles knew "almost immediately" something was wrong after her COVID-19 infection in January 2021. The filmmaker from Woodbridge, Ont.
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Singapore prime minister tests positive for COVID again in rare rebound case

Singapore prime minister tests positive for COVID again in rare rebound case

SINGAPORE (AP) — Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Thursday that he tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time in less than two weeks, in a rare case of a rebound.
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