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Two Doctors Convicted for Unnecessary Urinalysis Testing Scheme

Their scheme included urinalysis testing purportedly conducted on faulty machinery.

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Court Blocks COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for US Gov't Workers

The ruling maintains the status quo for federal employee vaccines.

March 24, 2023

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NC Approves Medicaid Expansion, Reversing Long Opposition

The House voted 87-24 in favor of the deal, after little debate and a preliminary vote on Wednesday.

March 24, 2023

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North Carolina Lawmakers Nearing Final Medicaid Expansion OK

Republican lawmakers had been skeptical for nearly a decade about accepting expansion.

March 23, 2023

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Doctors May Miss How Addiction Patients Cheat Drug Tests

Doctors often use urine tests to make sure patients taking medication for opioid addiction are sticking with treatment.

March 23, 2023

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Danaher to Address Manufacturing Challenges Impacting Cell Therapies

The Beacon for Cell Therapy Innovation with Penn is a part of the Danaher Beacons program, which funds pioneering scientific research carried out in academic settings.

March 22, 2023

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4 Ways to Apply PLCs in Manufacturing

March 24, 2023

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More Deaths, Injuries Linked to Recalled Eyedrops

March 22, 2023

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Superbug Fungus Cases Rose Dramatically During Pandemic

March 22, 2023

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Biden Signs Bill on COVID Origins Declassification

March 21, 2023

Jimmy Canton, CEO of the Hole In the Wall Gang Camp, poses in the center of the newly rebuilt camp, March 2, 2023, in Ashford, Conn.

Paul Newman's Camp for Sick Kids Rises from the Ashes

A February 2021 blaze destroyed much of the retreat in the woods of eastern Connecticut.

March 21, 2023

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Ukraine: Volunteer Specialist Doctors Run Clinics Near Front

For the residents, it's a lifeline.

March 20, 2023

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California, Drugmaker Partner to Produce Affordable Insulin

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom said he hoped California's emergence as an insulin-maker would prompt prices to collapse.

March 20, 2023

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COVID-19 Pill Paxlovid Moves Closer to Full FDA Approval

The medication has been used by millions of Americans since the FDA granted it emergency use authorization in late 2021.

March 16, 2023

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Security Breach: Breaking Down the Dole Foods Ransomware Attack

The perfect storm of outdated tech, porous security on new platforms, and a lack of intel on recent hacks.

March 16, 2023

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Self-Driving Startup Seeks to Double Workforce

Gatik helps companies like Walmart and Georgia-Pacific with middle mile logistics.

March 16, 2023

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Biden Says He's Focused 'Intensely' on Lowering Drug Costs

The president sought to make the contrast as he gears up for an expected reelection announcement.

March 16, 2023

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U.S. Pregnancy Deaths Dropped in 2022, After COVID Spike

Officials say the 2022 maternal death rate is on track to get close to pre-pandemic levels.

March 16, 2023

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Medicaid Agreement in North Carolina Closes In On Passage

North Carolina, currently with 2.9 million enrollees in traditional Medicaid coverage, is one of 11 states that haven't yet adopted expansion.

March 15, 2023

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Novo Nordisk Plans Price Cuts for Several Insulins

The Danish drugmaker said Tuesday that pre-filled pens and vials of long- and short-acting insulins will see list price reductions.

March 14, 2023

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Medical Helicopter Service Suspended After N. Carolina Crash

The service didn't have information on the circumstances or cause of the crash.

March 13, 2023

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Pfizer Buys Seagen for $43B, Boosts Access to Cancer Drugs

The pharmaceutical giant said it will pay $229 in cash for each Seagen share.

March 13, 2023

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Pandemic 3 Years Later: Has the COVID-19 Virus Won?

The virus appears here to stay, along with the threat of a more dangerous version sweeping the planet.

March 10, 2023

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Biden to Seek More Than $2.8B from Congress for Cancer Fight

More than half of the money, $1.7 billion, would go to the Department of Health and Human Services.

March 10, 2023

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Judge Uses a Slavery Law to Rule Frozen Embryos are Property

He's basing his decision in part on a 19th century law.

March 10, 2023