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FDA authorizes 1st antiviral pill for COVID
By: Scott Hensley | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — In a highly anticipated decision, the Food and Drug Administration authorized the first antiviral pill to treat COVID-19 at home. The pill, called Paxlovid, is made… Read More
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Consulting Giant McKinsey To Settle Opioid Claims For $573 Million
By: Brian Mann | NPR
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McKinsey is the latest major American corporation to face legal, financial and public relations peril stemming from its role in the nation’s deadly opioid epidemic.