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2. 2nd booster offers short-term protection against infection, Israeli study finds Full story

3. Walgreens' specialty, home delivery pharmacy rebrands Full story

4. Hospitals implement kit and tray management in a variety of ways with a variety of solutions. Becker's Healthcare is conducting a survey to hear about your experience. Take this survey to share your feedback and attend a Becker's conference at no cost

5. The 'so what wave': Why the US is so blasé about BA.2 Full story

6. Prices for 2 of Medicare's most expensive drugs more than double Full story

7. Outdated call centers add strain to already overburdened staff. Click here to learn how Banner Health is solving this problem. 

8. 33 billionaires in US healthcare Full story

9. US further limits access to GSK's antibody Full story

10. GOP blocks $10B Senate COVID bill, demands vote on immigration policy Full story

11. What happens just inside your digital front door? Learn why one NY health system is reaping benefits through patient engagement.

12..Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state:

• Test positivity rates
• Percentage of population vaccinated
• Hospitalizations
• Death rates
• Booster rates

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