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Friday, July 1, 2022

SCOTUS Opinion Leak Caused Spike in Search for Abortion Drugs

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During the week of the leak, May 1 to May 8, Google recorded 350,000 internet searches for abortion medications, the greatest number since the search company began collecting data in 2004.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/women/news/20220701/scotus-opinion-leak-caused-spike-in-search-for-abortion-pills?src=RSS_PUBLIC

This Fourth of July, Aim to Be Free of Food Waste

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With the U.S. inflation rate at 8% in May, Americans are estimated to spend about $6.9 billion on food for July Fourth. So how can Americans avoid overbuying and over-preparing this holiday season?



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20220701/this-fourth-of-july-aim-to-be-free-of-food-waste?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How Much Health Insurers Pay for Almost Everything Is About to Go Public

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New government rules force health insurers to publicly disclose what they pay for just about every service. That information could help consumers and employers know whether they’re getting a fair deal.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/health-insurance/news/20220701/how-much-health-insurers-pay-for-almost-everything-is-about-to-go-public?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Vaccine Makers to Update Boosters to Target Omicron Subvariants

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The FDA announced has asked vaccine makers to update their COVID booster shots to target the Omicron subvariants known as BA.4 and BA.5.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20220630/fda-tells-vaccine-makers-to-update-boosters-to-target-omicron-subvariants?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Pfizer Plans a Vaccine to Target All Coronaviruses

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Pizer and its partner BioNTech announced plans on Wednesday to develop a vaccine that will work against SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) and the entire class, or family, of related coronaviruses.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20220630/pfizer-plans-vaccine-target-all-coronaviruses?src=RSS_PUBLIC

New Report Raises Question: Can You Get COVID From Your Cat?

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News that a veterinarian in Thailand was infected with COVID by a cat she was treating raises new questions about risk of animal-to-human transmission.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220630/new-report-raises-question-can-you-get-covid-from-your-cat?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Can the Flu Vaccine Help Keep Older Minds Sharp?

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Flu vaccination has been linked to a 40% lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease in older adults, according to a new study.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/news/20220630/flu-vaccine-older-minds-sharp-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC