1 Million COVID Deaths; Press Dinner Serves Up Infections; DEA Eyes Telehealth Firm

— A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine

by Mike Bassett, Staff Writer, ľ��ֱ�� May 5, 2022

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According to data compiled by NBC News, the U.S. on Wednesday.

Journalists from multiple news outlets are after attending the annual White House Correspondents Dinner. (CNN)

The transplanted into a dying patient earlier this year was infected with a pig virus. (MIT Technology Review)

The FDA provided an update on nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (Paxlovid), noting there is no evidence of any benefit from a longer course of treatment or repeating a treatment course of Paxlovid in patients with symptoms.

Meanwhile, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said in the U.S. since February. (CNBC)

As of Thursday at 8 a.m. EDT, the was 81,672,286 cases and 997,579 deaths, increases of 118,508 cases and 1,957 deaths versus this time yesterday.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has tested positive for COVID-19 and is (USA Today)

Passengers on a Carnival Cruise ship that docked in Seattle Tuesday said on the ship tested positive for COVID-19, leaving staff "overwhelmed." (AP)

Telehealth company Nurx reported a following the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion which indicated the court may be ready to overturn Roe v. Wade. (Fox Business)

Beijing has closed in an effort to stem the spread of COVID-19. (ABC News)

The telehealth company Cerebral will stop prescribing methylphenidate (Ritalin), amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (Adderall), and other controlled substances to new ADHD patients as reports surface that the the company. (Fierce Healthcare)

The first test that can simultaneously detect four common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) -- the assay -- won FDA clearance, device maker Abbott said.

Data firm SafeGraph is related to visits at clinics that provide abortions, including Planned Parenthood facilities. (VICE)

The Department of Justice announced that it has filed charges against 14 individuals, including 12 medical professionals, alleging involvement in crimes related to the .

A has been confirmed in a city in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo. (Reuters)

More states are decriminalizing in an effort to reduce overdoses. (CNN)

Mike Bassett is a staff writer focusing on oncology and hematology. He is based in Massachusetts.