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Nine Covid symptoms affecting the fully vaccinated — and signs you may have it

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of variant, experts say

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022

Ketamine ‘saved my life’: Depressed, anxious Floridians turn to unregulated psychadelics

ORLANDO, Fla. — Ashley Blanco, 27, has grappled with anxiety, depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder for the better part of a decade. Antidepressants and therapy didn’t help. After she graduated college, the COVID-19 pandemic hit. It sent her mental health to an all-time low.

Orlando Sentinel · Nov 3, 2022

US pharmacies announce opioid settlements totaling $10 billion

The two largest US pharmacy chains, CVS Health and Walgreen Co., announced agreements in principle on Wednesday to pay about $5 billion each to settle lawsuits nationwide over the toll of opioids, and a lawyer said Walmart, a third pharmacy behemoth, is in discussions for a deal.

France 24 · Nov 2, 2022

CVS, Walgreens announce opioid settlements totaling $10 billion

CVS and Walgreens have agreed in principle to pay a total of about $10 billion to settle lawsuits over the toll of powerful prescription opioids.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 2, 2022

New Tory Health Committee chair was rapped by lobbying watchdog over pharma job

The Mirror revealed in January that ex-health minister Steve Brine made £200-an-hour giving 'strategic advice' to drug firm Sigma without first checking with the Advisory Body on Business Appointments (ACOBA)

Daily Mirror · Nov 2, 2022

Uganda's Ebola responders fret as some people fight measures

Ugandan health officials say they have controlled the spread of a strain of Ebola that has no proven vaccine, But there are pockets of resistance to health measures in rural communities where illiteracy is high and restrictions on movement and business activity have left many bitter

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022

CVS and Walgreens announce opioid settlements totaling $10 billion

It could amount to the last round of huge settlements after years of litigation over the industry's role in an overdose crisis linked to more than 500,000 deaths in the U.S. over the past two decades.

WEKU · Nov 2, 2022

CVS, Walgreens reach $5 billion deals to settle opioid lawsuits

They are the two largest drugstore chains in the U.S.

Axios · Nov 2, 2022

How long can you test positive for Covid and when are you infectious?

A surge in cases is indicating a new wave has started in the UK

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022

Nine Covid symptoms affecting the fully vaccinated — and signs you may have it

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of variant, experts say

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022