He added that it has changed everything. President Biden declared the COVID pandemic over in a televised interview Sunday. “We still have a problem with COVID. We’re still doing…
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Federal Judge Rules Requiring PrEP Coverage Unconstitutional
He ruled that it violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Northern Texas U.S. District Court Judge Reed O’Connor issued a ruling that requiring a Christian-owned company to provide…
Read MoreUpdated Vaccines Ready This Week
White House considering the need for annual boosters. U.S. health officials have announced that new COVID-19 boosters intended to address currently circulating variants of the coronavirus will be…
Read MoreAdministration Suspends Free COVID-19 Tests
White House will stockpile remaining test unless Congress provides funding. The White House announced that they suspended their program distributing free at-home COVID-19 tests as of September 2.…
Read MoreU.S. to Distribute Up to 442,000 Monkeypox Vaccines
FDA emergency use authorization doubles expected allocation. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced this week that it will be providing states with up to 442,000…
Read MoreFDA Approves Some Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
The action would make the industry more like eye care. The Food and Drug Administration has finalized a rule that will allow select hearing aids to be sold…
Read MoreHHS Awards $90 Million to Health Care Centers
American Rescue Plan Funds nearly 1,400 facilities. This week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the awarding of $90 million to nearly 1,400 community health…
Read MoreHHS Warns Pharmacies Over Abortion Pills
Not filling a prescription would violate federal law. The Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday that pharmacies refusing to fill prescriptions for drugs that could be…
Read MoreHHS Announces Guidance that Covers Emergency Abortions
Life-saving and health-saving abortions are still covered by the department. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published clarifying guidance on Monday regarding the Emergency Medical Treatment…
Read MoreHealth Secretary Expresses Support for Reproductive Rights
The department will take steps to ensure access to abortion. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra spoke this past week about his department’s strategy in the…
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