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Rules on antibiotics changed again amid surge in scarlet fever and Strep A

A national shortage of drugs has forced a change in how antibiotics are given out

Wales Online

Strep A: Five more ‘serious shortage protocols’ issued for penicillin as cases surge

Around 19 children are thought to have died from infections caused by the bacterium as cases rose 27 per cent in the last week

The Independent UK

US health agency accused of bowing to drug industry with new opioid guidance

Doctors say CDC’s softer guidelines ‘tossing aside’ safety limits put lives at risk as opioid epidemic continues to rage in the country

The Guardian - US

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Korean jab maker scouts Asean links

SEOUL: A South Korean company is looking for a business opportunity with partners from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to help develop the regional market for its Covid-19 vaccine.

Bangkok Post

Bay Area and California add jobs but the gains are slowing greatly

The Bay Area and California added jobs in November, but amid widening tech and biotech mass layoffs, the employment gains in both regions slowed significantly, a government report released on Friday shows.

Tribune News Service

Is legislation to safeguard Americans against superbugs a boondoggle or breakthrough?

With time running out in the 2022 congressional session, a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers and infectious disease specialists is scrambling to pass a bill aimed at spurring the development of antibiotics to combat the deadly spread of drug-resistant pathogens.

Tribune News Service

Strep A cases in your area as 24 children among UK dead

NHS leaders worried as cases climb alongside flu surge

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Asda halves the price of flu jab amid spike in cases

You can now get the jab for less than £5 if you don't qualify for an NHS vaccine

Wales Online

Pharmacists handed new powers to use alternative types of penicillin for Strep A outbreak

The government has given out Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) for three penicillin medicines, which can be used by pharmacists if they don't happen to have the exact formulation on the prescription

Daily Mirror

Mum shares tricks she used to get son with Strep A to take antibiotics

Kaydee has also explained the symptoms that saw her son diagnosed with the infection

Wales Online

Strep A outbreak: Everything we know as 19 children die of bacterial infection

Parents advised to be mindful of signs including characteristic rash and red tongue also known as ‘strawberry tongue’

The Independent UK

Government to allow pharmacists to use alternative forms of penicillin

Serious Shortage Protocols to be issued as high demand results in shortage of supplies

Wales Online

These Memos Show That FDA Regulation of E-Cigarettes Is Driven by Dubious Value Judgments Rather Than Science

The agency is determined to ban the flavors that former smokers overwhelmingly prefer. For the children.

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The Guardian - UK

Strep A kills three more children as UK activates alternative medicines plan

At least 19 children have died and scarlet fever cases are more than treble what they were in previous high season

Daily Record

'Limited' supply of Strep A antibiotics as Scottish Government issue alert

Latest figures show a steep rise in cases of the bacteria since peaks seen in 2016.

Daily Mirror

Strep A medicine shortage alert issued by government as pharmacists given more powers

Shortage warnings have been issued by the government for three types of penicillin medicines - after 19 children were now confirmed to have died in the UK with Strep A since September

The Independent UK

Strep A antibiotics shortage prompts emergency drugs switch for pharmacists

Pharmacists granted powers to supply alternative penicillin

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Evening Standard

Strep A: ‘Serious shortage protocols’ issued for three penicillin medicines

Pharmacists to be allowed to prescribe alternatives amid shortages

Reuters

India says samples taken from pharma firm linked to Gambia deaths meet required standards

India has told the World Health Organization that samples taken from Indian pharmaceutical company Maiden Pharma, whose products were linked to the deaths of children in Gambia, have been found to comply with required specifications.

The National (Scotland)

Major supply notice issued over Strep A antibiotics in Scotland

A major update has been issued regarding the supply of Strep A antibiotics in Scotland amid a surge in cases.

Salon

States press Biden to lower drug prices

President Joe Biden has endorsed the approach, but his administration has yet to greenlight a state plan

Birmingham Post

Creditors of collapsed Testerworld come forward but likely to lose more than £28m

Administrators of the failed drugs supplier say there is unlikely to be funds available to meet claims

Al Jazeera

Ebola vaccines produced lasting antibodies during trial: Studies

Studies in West Africa said the vaccines developed by Johnson & Johnson and Merck & Co appear to be safe in children.

Los Angeles Times

Michael Hiltzik: By embracing anti-Fauci and QAnon conspiracies, Musk tests how low Twitter can sink

People trying to track the intellectual and moral deterioration of Twitter under its new owner, Elon Musk, have gotten a few more data points to work with in recent days.

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