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Beware this summer’s surprises

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According to Jon Bigelow, Executive Director of the Coalition for Healthcare Communication, the beginning of the Biden administration has had a largely positive impact on the biopharma industry, notably marked by an effort to “stick to the science”; a fairly efficient roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines that allows reopening of schools and many aspects of normal daily life; and expansion of Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage. But behind the scenes, pressure continues to build surrounding high prescription drug costs and changes in tax policy.

June 10, 2021/by Andrew Humphreys

Texas governor bars mask mandates for schools, other government entities

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott on May 18 ordered all government entities in the state, including school districts, to lift mask mandates by week’s end, though existing guidelines for face-coverings in schools may remain in effect through June 4.

May 18, 2021/by Andrew Humphreys

CDC recommends U.S. schools continue to use masks

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Schools in the United States should continue to use masks for the 2020-2021 academic year as all students will not be fully vaccinated, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on May 15.

May 15, 2021/by Andrew Humphreys

CVS to offer three over-the-counter Covid-19 tests for use at home

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CVS Health Corp. said on April 19 it will offer three over-the-counter Covid-19 tests at drugstores as well as online, expanding access to home testing in the United States.

April 19, 2021/by Andrew Humphreys

Fauci urges Americans to get any of the three Covid-19 vaccines available

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Top U.S. infectious disease official Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Feb. 28 he was encouraging Americans to accept any of the three available Covid-19 vaccines, including the newly approved Johnson & Johnson shot.

February 28, 2021/by Andrew Humphreys

NYU School of Professional Studies Launches Healthcare Marketing and Communications Certificate

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The program unites academia and industry, providing students with a real-world, skills-based education and direct connections to leaders in healthcare marketing and communications.

February 10, 2021/by Andrew Humphreys

U.S. detects first case of Covid-19 variant as Biden offers gloomy vaccine outlook

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The first known U.S. case of a highly infectious coronavirus variant discovered in Britain was detected in Colorado on Dec. 29 as President-elect Joe Biden warned it could take years for most Americans to be vaccinated against Covid-19 at current distribution rates.

December 29, 2020/by Andrew Humphreys

Moscow rolls out Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine to most exposed groups

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Moscow began distributing the Sputnik V Covid-19 shot via 70 clinics on Dec. 5 to the most exposed groups, marking Russia’s first large-scale vaccination against the disease, the city’s coronavirus task force said.

December 5, 2020/by Reuters Health

With vaccines within reach, U.S. braces for post-Thanksgiving coronavirus surge

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After a Thanksgiving weekend when the number of people traveling through U.S. airports reached the highest total since mid-March, a top government official said some Americans could begin receiving coronavirus vaccinations before Christmas.

November 30, 2020/by Reuters Health

New York City public schools will begin to reopen with weekly Covid-19 testing

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New York City’s public schools will begin to reopen for in-person learning on Dec. 7, starting with elementary schools for students whose parents agree to weekly tests for the novel coronavirus, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced.

November 29, 2020/by Reuters Health