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Why Are So Many Americans Dying of COVID? 'Gas-Station Heroin;' Measles Outbreak

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About 1,500 Americans are . Why? (ABC News)

The FDA is temporarily allowing the into the U.S. to address syphilis drug shortages. (Reuters)

The use of tianeptine -- sold as a dietary supplement and also known as "" -- is alarming health officials. (New York Times)

FDA has cleared ZetrOZ Systems' sam 2.0 wearable ultrasound unit for expanded indications to , the company announced.

After decades of decline, car accident fatality rates are . (New York Times)

The food industry is mobilizing to . (Wall Street Journal)

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U.S. healthcare has a cost and quality problem -- ? (Washington Post)

The National Hockey League Players' Association has launched a pilot program to teach players . (ESPN).

After a closed-door session in which former top health official Anthony Fauci, MD, was interrogated about the origins of the COVID pandemic, House Republicans said they want to . (STAT)

Meanwhile, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said if he is elected to the White House he plans to to Fauci. (The Hill)

expanded to include eight people over the past month. (CNN)

A new variant, as well as holiday gatherings, is behind the , according to the head of the World Health Organization. (ABC News)

A mom-to-be had severe chest pains that were dismissed as a panic attack; it turned out . (Today)

A U.S. diet panel, after dropping two researchers with financial conflicts of interest, added one with . (New York Times)

Few rural hospitals have taken advantage of a federal program that will help them while ending inpatient care. (NPR)

The Ohio House of Representatives of a bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors and transgender women and girls from competing on female school sports teams. (The Hill)

Federal judges ruled that a Missouri lawsuit during the COVID-19 pandemic can proceed. (ABC News)

Advocates on both sides of the abortion debate expect the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to consider the legality of will spur efforts for similar measures in other states. (STAT)

The 87-year old owner of the Houston Texans football team is . (ESPN)

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    Mike Bassett is a staff writer focusing on oncology and hematology. He is based in Massachusetts.