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RSV Vaccine Approved for Older Adults

The shots would be the first vaccines available against a respiratory virus that kills thousands and leads to many more hospitalizations each year.

By Christina Jewett

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National Academies Members Demand Answers About Sacklers’ Donations

The Academies accepted millions of dollars from members of the Sackler family — including some who led Purdue Pharma, makers of OxyContin — even while advising federal officials on opioid policy.

By Christina Jewett

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F.D.A. Approves Drug for Rare Form of A.L.S.

The drug, which will be sold as Qalsody by the pharmaceutical company Biogen, targets a genetic cause of a devastating neurological illness.

By Rebecca Robbins

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The Fight Over a Drug That Is Great for Horses but Horrific for Humans

Drug dealers are mixing xylazine, an animal tranquilizer relied on by veterinarians, into fentanyl, with deadly results. But controlling it is tricky.

By Jan Hoffman

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