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Pfizer is when it moves to commercial sales. (Reuters)

Speaking of COVID, infection was tied to a sixfold increased risk for in a case-control study out of Israel, while mRNA vaccination showed no association. (Neurology)

Meanwhile, the slow rollout of this year's COVID-19 vaccines may be related to . (CNN)

Amazon is piloting a program of within an hour of order placement. (AP)

The European Medicines Agency said it is investigating from Austria and Germany.

What's next for Rite Aid? The drugstore chain is across 15 states. (Fox Business News)

Following an FDA advisory meeting in which panelists agreed there was not sufficient evidence of effectiveness, Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics for its amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) cell therapy; the company said it is working with the agency on a path forward.

The FDA of acetaminophen and ibuprofen (Maxigesic IV; Combogesic IV) as an adjunct to opioids in adults, Hyloris Pharmaceuticals said.

are gaining traction on college campuses. (NPR)

Medicaid enrollees were more likely to stay on buprenorphine for opioid use disorder when treatment was rather than a traditional setting. (JAMA Network Open)

Researchers found no evidence that has negative effects on cortisol awakening response, mood, and cognitive function. (Journal of Sleep Research)

In Oregon, a male nurse at an all-women prison was sentenced to 30 years in prison for . (Miami Herald)

Hospitals in Washington state are suing over a requirement that they offer . (Fierce Healthcare)

Israel is allowing an initial 20 trucks from Egypt to . (AP)

Hamilton Medical's are under a Class I recall due to a short-circuit risk related to leaky capacitators, the FDA announced.

The latest annual KFF survey of employer-sponsored coverage shows that . (Axios)

A produced mental health benefits for middle schoolers, a study showed. (NPR)

In contrast, may not be good for children's mental health. (USA Today)

Anemic people with severe aortic stenosis often had , which was reduced after transcatheter aortic valve replacement in a prospective study. (New England Journal of Medicine)

An Arrayit executive was sentenced to 8 years in prison and ordered to pay $24 million in restitution for and committing healthcare fraud with a COVID and allergy testing scheme, the Department of Justice said.

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    Nicole Lou is a reporter for ֱ, where she covers cardiology news and other developments in medicine.