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FDA’s plan to let pharmacies dispense abortion pills has few takers so farFDA’s plan to let pharmacies dispense abortion pills has few takers so far

Only three major pharmacy chains have said they plan to distribute abortion pills, and only in states that allow abortion.

Jonathan Lambert, Public Health Reporter

January 23, 2023

Covid experts look ahead at the fourth year of the pandemic: Vaccines, new variants and what to expect in 2023Covid experts look ahead at the fourth year of the pandemic: Vaccines, new variants and what to expect in 2023

The pandemic's fourth year is starting, and the virus isn't done surprising us.

Jonathan Lambert, Public Health Reporter

January 1, 2023

A Christmas covid surge is looking more likely, again. But getting sick isn’t inevitable. A Christmas covid surge is looking more likely, again. But getting sick isn’t inevitable.

Covid case numbers are increasing, just as predicted by public health experts. It’s really time to get that booster shot, if you have put it off, and again wear a mask.

Dan Vergano, Science Reporter

December 14, 2022

Covid boosters targeting omicron are coming. Here’s what you need to know about them.Covid boosters targeting omicron are coming. Here’s what you need to know about them.

As early as this weekend, people in the U.S. may be able to walk into their local pharmacy and get a reformulated covid-19 booster, the first update to the shots since the pandemic started.

Jonathan Lambert, Public Health Reporter

September 2, 2022

The FDA’s big plan to expand its monkeypox vaccine supply — up to fivefoldThe FDA’s big plan to expand its monkeypox vaccine supply — up to fivefold

Injecting a smaller amount of vaccine into the skin could stretch existing supply, but there’s not much data to go on.

Jonathan Lambert, Public Health Reporter

August 9, 2022