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Biden Put on CPAP; Madonna in ICU; Mandatory Masks Back at Boston Hospital

— Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ľֱ staff

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The White House said President Joe Biden is now . (CNN)

Meanwhile, there is no official response yet to Biden's brother's claim that the about psychedelics as medical treatment. (AP)

Large swaths of the country are under a that has already killed at least 14 people. (USA Today)

Do last year's cough syrup poisonings come down to an Indian manufacturer using instead of pharmaceutical-grade propylene glycol? (Reuters)

Singer spent several days in intensive care after developing a serious bacterial infection and remains under medical supervision. (Washington Post)

The FDA approved the once-weekly, human growth hormone analog for children 3 years and older with growth failure due to inadequate secretion of endogenous growth hormone, Pfizer and OPKO Health announced.

"Presumed human remains" were among the evidence recovered from the . (CNN)

say they have been entangled in the Florida fraudulent nursing diploma scheme. (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Boston's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in one unit following a COVID cluster affecting 12 staff members and seven patients. (NBC Boston)

A group of doctors, nurses, and business executives faces $2.5 billion worth of . (NPR)

Healthcare IT firm , also known as Advantum Health, settled with federal agents for $75,000 following a potential HIPAA breach that left the protected health information of 267 people out in the open on the internet, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced.

HHS was among those affected by a . (Reuters)

Former Republican of Connecticut, known for shepherding support for biomedical research, died at age 92.

The FDA reiterated rules for proper use of NuVasive's , including the instruction for removal after 1 year.

A can apparently heal on its own without an operation. Surgeons are skeptical. (Washington Post)

The took effect this week, requiring many employers to provide "reasonable accommodations" to pregnant or postpartum individuals. (NBC News)

Misleading statements are being used to limit . (KFF Health News)

Bird flu viruses are accruing genetic mutations to , making a jump to people more plausible. (New Scientist)

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    Nicole Lou is a reporter for ľֱ, where she covers cardiology news and other developments in medicine.