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Facing COVID surge, China expanding hospitals, ICUs

Facing a surge in COVID-19 cases, China is setting up more intensive care facilities and trying to strengthen hospitals as Beijing rolls back anti-virus controls that confined millions of people to their homes, crushed economic growth and set off protests

The Independent UK

As flu season hits South Florida hard, drug shortages cause panic

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Harni Patel, pharmacist and owner of Tamarac Pharmacy, finds herself fielding calls daily from panicked parents of feverish children searching for everything from Children’s Tylenol to Amoxicillin to Tamiflu.

Tribune News Service

China to allow German expats to use German COVID-19 vaccines

The Chinese foreign ministry said China and Germany had reached an agreement on providing "German vaccines" to German nationals in China, after the German Chancellor recently said that BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine would be used by German expatriates.

Reuters

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Warning over lack of antibiotics to treat Strep A in Scotland as infections soar

As the death toll in the UK from Strep A reached 16 yesterday, GPs were warned them to expect drug shortages to last for the rest of the year.

Daily Record

2 Top Medical Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term

While the stock market has been under pressure this year, medical stocks have remained resilient due to the inelastic demand for their offerings. Moreover, the demand for medical goods and services is rising amid increasing health awareness and chronic diseases. Given the solid prospects of the industry, fundamentally sound medical…

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3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks With Upside Potential Right Now

Amid the stock market chaos due to the Fed’s fight against inflation and recessionary concerns, dividend stocks are gaining traction. Fundamentally strong dividend stocks can provide protection and ensure stable income. So, high-yield dividend stocks Pfizer (PFE), BHP Group (BHP), and Caledonia Mining (CMCL), with significant upside potential, might be…

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Pharmacists warn of price gouging over Strep A antibiotic shortage as prices soar

Exclusive: Pharmacists say cost of antibiotics has increased tenfold as shortages hit

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This 1 Stock Can Weather Any Recession

Pfizer (PFE) has been a COVID beneficiary and is expected to continue to gain from its vaccines as the pandemic war is yet to be over. Moreover, PFE offers a more than 3% dividend. Thus, investors might consider buying this quality stock which seems well-positioned to weather any recession. Keep…

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Pharmacist begs government for Strep A drugs as he's 'never seen this shortage' before

Amo Sohal, who owns Kitsons Pharmacy in Worcester, says the spike in Strep A cases has led to soaring demand for penicillin and amoxicillin. He is calling for the Government to help

Daily Mirror

Wall Street Loves This 1 Strong Buy Stock Right Now

Wall Street looks bullish on Biogen’s (BIIB) prospects after the company’s success during the Phase 3 clinical trial of lecanemab. The drug could boost the company’s financials significantly as it could herald a new era for people with Alzheimer’s disease. Its bright growth prospects have earned it a Strong Buy…

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Parents report struggle to find antibiotics as UK strep A cases rise

People tell of distress and panic, adding to concerns about shortage despite government’s assurances

The Guardian - UK

Strep A antibiotic deliveries sped up amid fears in NHS of local shortages

Fifteen children have now died in the UK after being infected with bacteria

The Independent UK

Strep A outbreak: Everything we know as 16 children die of bacterial infection

Parents advised to be mindful of signs including characteristic rash and red tongue also known as ‘strawberry tongue’

The Independent UK

Some bloodstream infection bacteria grew resistant to last-resort drugs in 2020 - WHO

Increased drug resistance in bacteria causing bloodstream infections, including against last-resort antibiotics, was seen in the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, a World Health Organization report based on data from 87 countries in 2020 showed.

Reuters

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Health chief warns some chemists running low on Strep A antibiotics

England's top pharmaceutical officer has admitted that some local chemists are now running low on vital Strep A antibiotics amid a deadly outbreak of the infection in children

The Independent UK

Strep A cases in your area as UK infections rise 30 per cent

Infections have been found around the country, as authorities warn parents to be vigilant

Daily Mirror

Strep A tests free in Wales but not offered by NHS England due to lack of funding

A lateral flow test that can quickly detect Strep A, which has now killed 15 children in the UK, is available for free by the NHS in Wales but not in England due to a lack of funding, it is reported

ABC News

Australia seeks Japanese encephalitis virus vaccine for pigs, horses amid livestock threat

The federal government confirms it is in the process of obtaining vaccines internationally for horses and pigs to protect them from Japanese encephalitis virus.

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Bristol dad makes seven trips to the chemist to find antibiotics for two-year-old daughter

“We’re in a supposedly developed part of the world with a good medical system, and I can’t get basic antibiotics"

Tribune News Service

Mpox outbreak now under control in South Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The mpox emergency in South Florida is contained, but experts say it is not entirely over.

WEKU

The FDA clears updated COVID-19 vaccines for kids under age 5

The decision aims to better protect the littlest kids amid an uptick in COVID-19 cases around the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to sign off soon.

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1 No-Brainer Stock to Buy When the Market Plunges

CVS Health (CVS) beat revenue and EPS estimates for the 2022 third quarter. Moreover, the stock has gained more than 10% over the past year despite the market turmoil. Also, it currently pays its shareholders a more than 2% dividend. Therefore, CVS might be an ideal buy amid challenging times.…

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GPs and pharmacies ‘struggling to obtain antibiotics to treat strep A’

Comments from representative bodies as government continues to insist there are no shortages

Tribune News Service

Omicron-fighting COVID vaccine authorized for kids as young as 6 months

The omicron-fighting COVID-19 vaccine is now approved for children ages 6 months and older, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.

Los Angeles Times

Narcan could be required at California schools after youth fentanyl overdoses

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Following spates of fentanyl overdoses among students, California public schools could be required to provide Narcan on campuses — a nasal spray that can reverse deadly effects of opioids.

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