$1.4 billion allotted to help 560,000 patients afford life-saving drug. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced over $1.4 billion has been allocated to HIV medication…
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CDC Allocates $10 Million to Curb Cattle Bird Flu Outbreak
Though the public risk is low, the agency seeks to prevent the mutation of new strains. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced this week that…
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Colorado Reports Fourth Human Case of Bird Flu
A dairy farm employee contracted unusual pink eye and cough During the week, Colorado officials confirmed that another dairy farm worker has tested positive for avian flu. The…
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FDA Authorizes Rapid Point-of-Care Hepatitis C Test
The new testing enables immediate diagnosis and treatment. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted marketing authorization to Cepheid for the first hepatitis C virus (HCV) test…
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CDC Warns of Increase in Dengue Viral Infections
The agency sends an alert to healthcare providers after recording a doubled rate of cases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an alert to healthcare…
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USDA Increases Efforts to Reduce the Impact and Spread of H5N1
The department is offering a variety of compensations and reimbursements for lost milk production. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced assistance to improve on-site biosecurity for producers who…
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