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Doctors Raise Alarm About Shortages Of Pain Medications

Posted on July 20, 2018 · A survey of anesthesiologists found that 95 percent say it is impacting patient care. Surgeons, emergency medicine physicians, intensive care unit doctors are also impacted.

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How the U.S. got into this baby formula mess

Posted on May 19, 2022 · Just a handful of formula makers dominate the industry so a single plant shutdown can lead to empty shelves.

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Moderna asks FDA to authorize first COVID-19 vaccine for very young children

Posted on April 28, 2022 · The company says a low-dose version of its vaccine triggers an immune response in children ages 6 months to less than 6 years equivalent to what has protected older children and adults.

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FDA authorizes 2nd COVID boosters for some older and immunocompromised people

Posted on March 29, 2022 · People who are 50 and older and certain immunocompromised individuals may get a second Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster four months after they received the first.

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Nearly 3 million Texas kids are now eligible for Pfizer’s pediatric COVID-19 vaccine

Posted on November 3, 2021 · Providers across the state started administering shots to children 5 through 11 one day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended it for the age group.

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Doctors Raise Alarm About Shortages Of Pain Medications

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