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As conservative views collide with science, doctors find themselves navigating political landmines

STAT

WASHINGTON — It started with a tweet: A year-old, 43-second clip of Kevin Wang talking about how parents and teachers can help affirm and support a child’s gender identity, encouraging children to explore. The vitriolic tweets were swift, and they snowballed.

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STAT+: States increasingly look to regulate hospital facility fees

STAT

The issue cuts through traditional politics, as both liberal and conservative states have made it a priority.

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Labour accuses government of cronyism in COVID-19 contracts

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billion public sector spend on the pandemic went on contracts that were awarded to “Conservative friends and donors” In the last year, £2bn of taxpayers’ money has been spent on products and services provided by firms with a financial or personal connection to the Conservatives. Rachel Reeves.

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What is the future of LAL assays in endotoxin testing?

European Pharmaceutical Review

Challenges The first current challenge the author discussed was the supply of materials and conservation of resources for endotoxin testing. Therefore, political climate, geographical location, and regional regulations can limit or cut off supply of endotoxin reagent.

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Boris Johnson slammed for saying “greed” is behind UK vaccine success

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The Prime Minister reportedly told Conservative backbench MPs on a Zoom call that “capitalism” and “greed” was behind the success of the UK’s COVID-19 vaccination programme, before backtracking after realising he had made a blunder and telling attendees to forget the comments.

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US banker paid £73m dividend in 2021 after firm won millions in UK Covid contracts

The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

Banks Bourne, sole owner of Tanner Pharma in North Carolina, took sum from Tanner’s UK arm, records show An American banker was paid a £73m dividend in 2021 after his firm won hundreds of millions in Covid contracts, figures show.

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Children could be prescribed weight-loss jabs on the NHS

The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

Department of Health asks watchdog to assess effectiveness of giving semaglutide to obese youngsters aged 12 to 17 Children as young as 12 in England could be given weight-loss injections on the NHS after the government asked medical watchdog Nice to assess the potential benefits of prescribing them to under-18s.

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