1. J&J shot may be significantly less effective against delta variant, small study hints Full story

2. Mississippi pharmacist pleads guilty to $180M+ insurance fraud scheme Full story

3. 2020 overdose deaths, by state Full story

4. Change is hard, especially in medicine. Learn how this AdventHealth hospital is managing practice changes in its ICU with a pharmacy-led initiative here.

5. Banner joins 40 hospitals, systems mandating vaccines Full story

6. Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan unconstitutional, DOJ leaders say Full story

7. Lessons in HAI prevention: How this California hospital leveled up protections for vulnerable patients. Click here to join the virtual presentation.

8. 5 recent pharmaceutical deals, acquisitions Full story

9. What drove Moderna's vaccine success? 5 key steps the drugmaker took Full story

10. Health insurers must cover PrEP for HIV at no cost, Labor Department says Full story

11. Is your health system positioned for growth? Answer these 4 Qs to find out. 

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

• Percentage of vaccines administered
• Percentage of population fully vaccinated
• Test positivity rates + new cases