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In a clinical trial, people who had mild-to-moderate COVID and were at high risk for becoming seriously ill lowered their risk of being hospitalized with or dying of the disease by 88% if they took Paxlovid within five days of developing symptoms.

A dump of tens of thousands of colossal digital files from a single insurer is not unusual, and it'll be weeks before data firms can put the information in a usable format for employers and patients.

The commonly repeated myths include arguments that only women who are pregnant are affected by the decision overturning Roe v. Wade, that Democratic lawmakers could have codified abortion protections before, and that Congress can easily get rid of federal laws restricting abortion.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a controversial bill into law creating a no-bid statewide contract with the health insurance giant, Kaiser Permanente.

A coalition of religious groups, conservative think tanks, and Republican attorneys general have chipped away at local and state authority, altering how the nation can respond during health crises.

Existing drugs still treat most infections. But that has discouraged investment in new drugs that will be needed when — not if —the old ones fail.

In California, where inmates manufacture glasses for Medi-Cal, enrollees and providers can wait months for their orders. Now, state lawmakers are considering allowing clinics to order from private labs as well.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' proposed rule would hide data on hospitals' safety records and waive fines for safety lapses.

While happy about the bill, mental health advocates are worried it will perpetuate the erroneous idea that people with mental health disorders are largely responsible for gun violence.

Reining in drug costs has long been wildly popular with the public, with more than 80% of Americans in support of steps such as allowing Medicare to negotiate and placing caps on drug price inflation.