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‘We are devastated.’ Doctors angry over DeSantis not ordering COVID vaccines for young kids

MIAMI — Dr. Lisa Gwynn can order a COVID-19 vaccine for a Florida 7-year-old, but she can’t for a immunocompromised toddler.

Miami Herald

Walgreens to launch business that will connect customers with clinical trials

Some Walgreens customers might soon get a new kind of message from the company, asking if they’d like to participate in a clinical trial.

Chicago Tribune

Walgreens Launches Clinical Trial Business

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ:WBA) has launched its clinical trial business to redefine the patient experience and increase access and retention in sponsor-led drug development research. Walgreens will combine the flexible clinical trial model with its vast data on patient insights, partner-enabled health and technology capabilities, and in-person and virtual care options. The…

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Teen Walgreens employee in Colorado reported coworker before she was found dead in breakroom

DENVER — A 28-year-old man is being held on investigation of first-degree murder in the death of a teenage girl at a Walgreens in Colorado Springs.

The Denver Post

US reeling from tampon shortage as prices of menstrual products go up

CVS and Walgreens confirm some tampons out of stock as non-profits also seeing diminishing supplies

The Guardian - US

It's not just you: Tampons are harder to find — and pricier

Many women say store shelves that once had the menstrual essentials have been sparse for months. When they are available, tampons have been a lot more expensive recently, due in part to inflation.

WEKU

Boots is up for sale to the highest bidder, but where are they all?

UK retailer offers revamped stores and big online presence, but potential buyers see tired shops and threat of beauty rivals

The Guardian - UK

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Reliance Industries and Apollo Global Management in £5bn bid for Boots

Mukesh Ambani teams up with US private equity fund, with Walgreens expected to retain minority stake

The Guardian - UK

India's Apollo Global, Reliance Make a Binding Offer For UK's Boots: Bloomberg

Apollo Global Management Inc. (NYSE:APO) and Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd. led consortium have made a binding offer for Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WBA) international arm, reported Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter. The source stated that the proposal values Boots at more than £5 billion ($6.3 billion). Walgreens is seeking a valuation of around £7…

Benzinga

Apollo, Reliance are said to make binding offer for Boots

NEW DELHI: A consortium of Apollo Global Management and Reliance Industries has made a binding offer for Walgreens Boots Alliance’s international arm, people with knowledge of the matter said.

The Times of India

Asda owners may be on brink of backing out of bid for Boots over price disagreement

Walgreens has been touting Nottingham-based Boots for around £7billion

Nottingham Post

Texas workers travel to Uvalde to help after school shooting

Workers at chain restaurants, retail stores from across Texas provide respite for residents after deadly mass shooting.

Al Jazeera

Congress should protect access to health care at pharmacies

The Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act would ensure that patients maintain access to pandemic-related care provided by pharmacists by reimbursing them through Medicare.

Chicago Sun-Times

Who's in the running to buy Boots?

It has been reported that bidders for the High Street chemist chain have until mid May to submit final bids.

Birmingham Post

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Ohio Lawyer Says Pharmacy Distributors To Pay $878M For Opioid Epidemic

A lawyer for two Ohio counties said that CVS Health Corp (NYSE:CVS), Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ:WBA), and Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) should fund an $878 million plan addressing the opioid crisis, writes Reuters. In November, a federal jury decided that the companies created a public nuisance by flooding Ohio's Lake and Trumbull counties with addictive prescription pain…

The Independent UK

Baby formula shortage forces parents to pay $120 for single can as Target, CVS and Walgreens limit sales

CVS and Walgreens are limiting customers to three toddler and infant formulas per purchase as the shortage worsens across the US

The Guardian - US

Ohio judge hears if pharmacy chains should pay for driving opioid crisis

CVS, Walgreens and Walmart Were found to recklessly dispense narcotic painkillers in two Ohio counties, fueling a drug epidemic

Benzinga

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Amid Baby Formula Shortage, Retailers Put Cap On Purchases: Report

The U.S. faced a nationwide shortage of the most popular baby formula brands in the week starting April 24, according to the latest figures from Datasembly, which tracks out-of-stock messages on retailers' websites and apps. An average rate is less than 10%. Reasons For The Shortage: Supply chain issues caused by the COVID-19…

The Independent UK

Judge to decide abatement amounts in opioid pharmacy case

A hearing will begin Tuesday in federal court in Cleveland that will result in a judge determining how much CVSHealth, Walgreens Co. and Walmart Corp. should pay two northeast Ohio counties to help them abate the continuing opioid crisis

Chicago Sun-Times

Man admits he set fire to Walgreens amid 2020 unrest

Jose Valdovinos faces a minimum sentence of five years in prison for the damage he did to the store on the Southwest Side.

The Independent UK

Baby formula shortage forces parents to pay $120 for single can as Target, CVS and Walgreens limit sales

CVS and Walgreens are limiting customers to three toddler and infant formulas per purchase as the shortage worsens across the US

Tribune News Service

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Voter check-in computers come back online after outage in Georgia

The Independent UK

Walgreens reaches $683m settlement with Florida over role in opioid crisis

The company settled over claims that it exacerbated the opioid crisis in the Sunshine State.

Benzinga

Walgreens Announces $683M Opioid Settlement With Florida

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ:WBA) has reached a $683 million settlement with Florida to resolve claims that the pharmacy chain exacerbated an opioid epidemic in the state. The settlement includes $620 million to be paid to Florida over 18 years, plus $63 million for legal fees. The settlement ends a trial that began…

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