COVID Czar's 'Sex Parties'; Nationwide Drug Recall; Steward CEO Held in Contempt

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Jay Varma, MD, the former New York City COVID czar early in the pandemic while preaching social distancing. (New York Times)

Florida Health officials told physicians that abortions to save the life and health of the mother of pregnancy, and that providers who don't could face consequences.

In a historic move, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) by awarding a contract to a new vendor.

HRSA also announced $240 million in awards to integrate into primary care.

The FDA with chemotherapy as second-line treatment for non-small cell lung cancers that harbor EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R substitution mutations.

And the agency broadcast Bionpharma's -- indicated for prevention of pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia -- due to bacterial contamination.

Fussy eating in childhood , researchers reported in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.

Fall is here, but that doesn't mean the end of . (NBC News)

A in the U.S. is the worst in nearly a decade. (CBS News)

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said it's investigating an .

In Minnesota, nine prison workers have been hospitalized after being possessed by prisoners. (AP)

The sickle cell disease is proceeding slowly. (NPR)

A Senate panel investigating the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care for not testifying. (The Hill)

How do you get men who need them to ? (The Atlantic)

After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, this 52-year-0ld man -- and on the North Pole for good measure. (People)

Junior doctors in the U.K. have rebranded themselves . (BBC News)

Africa's mpox outbreak is , the Africa CDC warned, with cases increasing in a number of countries. (Reuters)

The WHO announced that Jordan has become the first country to receive its .