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HRSA awards grants to expand HIV prevention, treatment

The Health Resources and Services Administration awarded $117 million in grants to expand HIV prevention and treatment services in high-risk areas as part of the administration’s plan to end the HIV epidemic.
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CDC issues guidance for U.S. providers on pneumonia outbreak in China

Health care providers should notify their state and local health departments and infection control personnel immediately if patients with unexplained severe respiratory illness developed symptoms within two weeks of returning from Wuhan City, China, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised yesterday.
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Study: Prices for existing drugs surge after FDA approval, costing billions

Four drugs used in hospitals for years increased their prices between 525% and 1,644% after receiving formal approval through the Food and Drug Administration’s Unapproved Drug Initiative, according to an analysis released by Vizient. 
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3 U.S. airports begin screening for virus in response to outbreak in China

In response to an outbreak in China caused by a new coronavirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Homeland Security announced screenings to detect ill travelers going through San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles airports.
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CDC reports first U.S. case of coronavirus from China

The CDC confirmed that a Washington state man was diagnosed Monday with coronavirus after returning from the Wuhan, China, region.
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HHS tracking drugs made in China; global coronavirus cases increase

The Department of Health and Human Services is aware of 20 pharmaceutical products made or with a critical active ingredient solely sourced in China, but to date is not aware of any expected shortages, HHS Secretary Alex Azar told House appropriators.
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Quality Advisory: Update and Resources on Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) for U.S. Hospitals

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring, and collaborating with the World Health Organization (WHO), on an outbreak caused by a novel coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
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Snapchat Is Ready to Disrupt the Health Care Conversation

Snapchat, the popular social website, is ready to test its reach in health care. The company will launch a new set of tools and custom content centered around mental health and wellness. The new feature, Here For You, provides in-app support for those who may be experiencing a behavioral health or emotional crisis.
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WHO meets on coronavirus, decision delayed on whether to declare emergency

World Health Organization officials met in Geneva, Switzerland to discuss the coronavirus – originally found in Wuhan, China – which has killed 17 people.
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Second U.S. patient tests positive for coronavirus, 63 under investigation

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed a second person in the U.S. tested positive for the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).