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WASHINGTON, DC - The long list of side effects that follow ads for the newer expensive drugs to treat Type 2 diabetes sometimes include an unusual warning: They might cause weight loss.

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WASHINGTON, DC - The latest Medicare payment rules for inpatient rehabilitation, inpatient psychiatric, hospices and skilled nursing facilities are out, and there's good news for those healthcare providers.

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CHARLESTON, WV - With the delta variant taking off around the U.S., the federal government Tuesday updated its masking guidelines for fully vaccinated people.

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WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is allowing the problem-plagued factory of contract manufacturer Emergent BioSolutions to resume production of COVID-19 vaccine, the company said Thursday.

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WASHINGTON, DC - AstraZeneca said Thursday that it intends to seek U.S. approval for its COVID-19 vaccine in the second half of this year, further delaying the long-awaited application.

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WASHINGTON, DC - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) extended the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine’s shelf life on Wednesday to six months amid state officials’ concerns of expiring doses.

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WASHINGTON, DC - The effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine fell from 96 percent to 84 percent over six months, according to data released on Wednesday.

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