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Biden promises a 'bold' federal vaccination campaign

President-elect Joe Biden on Friday promised the American people a strong offensive against the coronavirus pandemic, even as he warned that "things will get worse before they get better." To significantly expand vaccine access, he plans to give pharmacies greater reach, build mobile clinics targeting underserved communities, and encourage states t

Prednisone could help prevent episodic cluster headache

Managing and preventing cluster headaches is a common issue for many patients. A study published in the January 2021 issue of the Lancet Neurology showed that oral prednisone is an effective short-term preventive therapy for patients with episodic cluster headache before preventive medication, such as verapamil, becomes effective.

Extra COVID-19 shots pose quandary for vaccination sites

While the nation's supply of COVID-19 vaccine is limited, hospitals and pharmacies sometimes are left with a surplus when people miss immunization appointments, freezers malfunction, or vials contain more doses than normal.

States told to vaccinate everyone 65 and over as deaths surge

In an effort to accelerate the nation's COVID-19 immunization rollout as infections and deaths rise, the Trump administration wants to start vaccinating all Americans aged 65 years and older right away. Officials also want to immediately target tens of millions of high-risk adults with underlying medical comorbidities

Study links disparities and ‘pharmacy deserts’ in Los Angeles

A new study from the University of California, Irvine (UCI), examines so-called pharmacy deserts in the state—Los Angeles County, specifically.

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