For the first time, you may have to pick up some or all of the costs, depending on insurance coverage and whether the tests are done at home or in a doctor’s office.
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Moderna says potential flu vaccine needs more study
The company is testing the vaccine in two, late-stage studies in the Southern and Northern hemispheres.
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Health secretary slams abortion pill ruling as ‘not America’
There is uncertainty about access to the most commonly used method of abortion in the United States following two separate and conflicting court rulings in Texas and Washington over the legality of mifepristone.
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Mainers navigate shortage of critical ADHD medication
Widely known by its brand names, including Adderall, the drug has been a life-changer for people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
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Gov. Mills tests positive for COVID-19
Sunday’s announcement represents the second time Maine’s governor has contracted COVID-19 within the past year.
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Federal judge in Texas blocks ACA mandate that insurers cover some preventive care
A federal judge in Texas blocked the requirement that most insurers cover some preventive care such as cancer screenings, contraception and HIV prevention treatment.
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FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan. Here’s what it means.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved over-the-counter sales of the overdose antidote naloxone, marking the first time an opioid treatment drug will be available without a prescription.
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Senators press Moderna CEO on COVID-19 vaccine price hike
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., notes that the drugmaker has made over $20 billion in profits over the past two years, and the U.S. government contributed billions toward the shots’ development.
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A deadly fungal infection is spreading in hospitals. Here’s what to know
Candida auris is a drug-resistant fungus that ‘presents a serious global health threat,’ according to the CDC.
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With overdoses climbing, states look at harsher fentanyl penalties
Imposing longer prison sentences for possessing smaller amounts of drugs represents a shift in states that in recent years have rolled back drug possession penalties.