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Lawsuits claiming that talc-based Johnson's Baby Powder has caused cancer have led to a plunge in sales in the United States and Canada

Sales of Johnson’s Baby Powder Halted in U.S., Canada

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Johnson & Johnson says talc-based powder is safe and will still be sold in other countries
State governors should use "extreme caution" in deciding when to allow visits to nursing homes to resume

CMS: Use ‘Extreme Caution’ in Reopening Nursing Homes

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There have been more than 33,000 deaths due to coronavirus outbreaks in U.S. nursing homes
Most physicians believe they have seen false-negative results for a COVID-19 diagnostic test

Most Physicians Have Seen False-Negative COVID-19 Test Results

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One in 10 physicians worldwide report seeing at least one case of COVID-19 reinfection
In a joint guidance document issued by the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research

Guidance Issued for Osteoporosis Management During COVID-19

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Alternative methods for parenteral treatments include off-site clinics, home visit, self-injection
An experimental vaccine against COVID-19 appears to be safe and to trigger an immune response

Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine Appears Safe, Triggers Immune Response

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Findings from early-stage trial that started in March and included eight healthy people receiving two doses
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases announced it is sponsoring a phase 2b clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin in preventing hospitalization and death from COVID-19.

NIH Launches Trial of Hydroxychloroquine, Azithromycin for COVID-19

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Trial will enroll 2,000 patients with SARS-COV-2 who have fever, cough, and/or shortness of breath
In a joint guidance document issued by the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research

Guidance Issued for Osteoporosis Management During COVID-19

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Alternative methods for parenteral treatments include off-site clinics, home visit, self-injection
A rapid COVID-19 test being used across the United States could miss infections

FDA: Abbott Rapid COVID-19 Test Could Miss Infections

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Research has suggested that the Abbott ID NOW point-of-care test may return false-negative results
A number of COVID-19 vaccines under development "look pretty promising" and one or two could be ready for large-scale testing by July

NIH: Large-Scale Testing of Some COVID-19 Vaccines Could Start in July

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About a dozen potential vaccines worldwide are in the initial stages of, or set to begin, testing in people
One in seven adults ages 50 to 80 years say they experienced household food insecurity in the past year (before the COVID-19 pandemic)

Poll: One in Seven Older Adults Report Food Insecurity

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Yet, very few are able to access government food benefits, including food stamps or home-delivered meals