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Johnson & Johnson expects $400 million in tariff-related costs, mostly related to China

Read full article: Johnson & Johnson expects $400 million in tariff-related costs, mostly related to China

Health care giant Johnson & Johnson expects about $400 million in tariff-related costs this year.

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Bankruptcy judge denies J&J settlement plan related to baby powder containing talc

Read full article: Bankruptcy judge denies J&J settlement plan related to baby powder containing talc

A U.S. bankruptcy court judge has denied Johnson & Johnson’s settlement plan related to baby powder containing talc, providing another setback in the company’s efforts to resolve the matter.

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Johnson & Johnson plans $55 billion in US investments over the next four years

Read full article: Johnson & Johnson plans $55 billion in US investments over the next four years

Johnson & Johnson says it will invest more than $55 billion within the United States over the next four years, including four new manufacturing plants.

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J&J buys Intra-Cellular in $14.6 billion deal, delving further into central nervous system disorders

Read full article: J&J buys Intra-Cellular in $14.6 billion deal, delving further into central nervous system disorders

Johnson & Johnson will spend more than $14 billion to move deeper into treating central nervous system disorders by purchasing Intra-Cellular Therapies.

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How should the opioid settlements be spent? Those hit hardest often don’t have a say

Read full article: How should the opioid settlements be spent? Those hit hardest often don’t have a say

People with substance use disorder are not getting a direct say on how most opioid settlement money is used.

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Relief in South Africa after J&J reversal allows key tuberculosis drug production at lower prices

Read full article: Relief in South Africa after J&J reversal allows key tuberculosis drug production at lower prices

Medical advocacy groups have welcomed Johnson & Johnson’s decision not to enforce its patent on a critical tuberculosis medication, allowing its production at much lower prices.

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J&J subsidiary proposes paying about $6.48B over 25 years to settle talc ovarian cancer lawsuits

Read full article: J&J subsidiary proposes paying about $6.48B over 25 years to settle talc ovarian cancer lawsuits

A subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson is now proposing paying approximately $6.48 billion over 25 years as part of a settlement in the U.S. to cover allegations that its baby powder containing talc caused ovarian cancer.

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J&J to pump another $13B into its MedTech business with Shockwave deal

Read full article: J&J to pump another $13B into its MedTech business with Shockwave deal

Johnson & Johnson is pumping more money into heart care with a roughly $13 billion deal for Shockwave Medical, which specializes in technology that helps open clogged arteries.

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Washington state reaches a nearly $150 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over opioid crisis

Read full article: Washington state reaches a nearly $150 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over opioid crisis

The Washington state attorney general has announced a $149.5 million settlement agreement with drugmaker Johnson & Johnson, more than four years after the state sued the company over its role in the opioid addiction crisis.

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Big Pharma's Johnson & Johnson under investigation in South Africa over 'excessive' drug prices

Read full article: Big Pharma's Johnson & Johnson under investigation in South Africa over 'excessive' drug prices

U.S.-based pharmaceuticals company Johnson & Johnson is being investigated in South Africa for allegedly charging “excessive” prices for a key tuberculosis drug.

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Johnson & Johnson is getting rid of its script logo after more than 130 years

Read full article: Johnson & Johnson is getting rid of its script logo after more than 130 years

Johnson & Johnson is signing off on a new logo, more than 130 years after creating the old one.

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Popular nasal decongestant doesn’t actually relieve congestion, FDA experts say

Read full article: Popular nasal decongestant doesn’t actually relieve congestion, FDA experts say

Government advisers say the leading decongestant used by millions of Americans to treat nasal congestion doesn't actually work.

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Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed as investors weigh weakness in the tech sector

Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed as investors weigh weakness in the tech sector

Shares are mixed in Asia after the rally on Wall Street fizzled with big declines for Tesla, Netflix and other big tech-oriented stocks.

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J&J sales in US rise 10%, health care giant raises dividend

Read full article: J&J sales in US rise 10%, health care giant raises dividend

Johnson & Johnson beat first-quarter expectations, as growth in cancer treatments and the health care giant’s home market helped counter another revenue hit from the strong dollar.

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Stock market today: S&P 500 posts slight gain, Dow flat

Read full article: Stock market today: S&P 500 posts slight gain, Dow flat

U.S. stock indexes are closing little changed on Wall Street following a mixed set of earnings results from big companies.

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Asian shares mostly fall amid worries about slowing economy

Read full article: Asian shares mostly fall amid worries about slowing economy

Asian shares are trading mostly lower as investors turn their attention to upcoming earnings reports and other economic indicators.

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J&J proposes paying $8.9B to settle talcum powder lawsuits

Read full article: J&J proposes paying $8.9B to settle talcum powder lawsuits

Johnson & Johnson is earmarking nearly $9 billion to cover allegations that its baby power containing talc caused cancer.

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J&J tops 4Q earnings forecasts as profit, revenue slip

Read full article: J&J tops 4Q earnings forecasts as profit, revenue slip

Johnson & Johnson beat earnings expectations in the final quarter of 2022 even as a strong dollar and sinking COVID-19 vaccine sales hurt revenue.

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J&J subsidiary to pay $9.75M to resolve kickback allegations

Read full article: J&J subsidiary to pay $9.75M to resolve kickback allegations

Federal prosecutors say a subsidiary of health care company Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay nearly $10 million to settle allegations that it violated federal and state law by providing free products to a surgeon.

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J&J to buy cardio technology company Abiomed for $16.6B

Read full article: J&J to buy cardio technology company Abiomed for $16.6B

Johnson & Johnson is spending about $16.6 billion to buy cardiovascular technology company Abiomed and build up its medical device division.

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J&J sales grow, but strong dollar tugs at expectations

Read full article: J&J sales grow, but strong dollar tugs at expectations

Johnson & Johnson topped third-quarter expectations thanks to growth in pharmaceutical sales, but the health care giant continued to tread cautiously with its outlook due to foreign exchange rates.

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Asia stocks mixed after Wall St rises on corporate profits

Read full article: Asia stocks mixed after Wall St rises on corporate profits

Asian stock markets are mixed after Wall Street rose on strong corporate profit reports.

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J&J to end sales of baby powder with talc globally next year

Read full article: J&J to end sales of baby powder with talc globally next year

Johnson & Johnson is pulling baby powder containing talc worldwide next year after it did the same in the U.S. and Canada amid thousands of lawsuits claiming it had caused cancer.

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Strong Q2 at J&J, but outlook cut again due to dollar's rise

Read full article: Strong Q2 at J&J, but outlook cut again due to dollar's rise

Johnson & Johnson rode growing sales of the cancer treatment Darzalex and other key drugs to a better-than-expected second quarter, but foreign exchange rates again cut into the health care giant’s 2022 forecast.

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J&J suspends COVID-19 vaccine sales forecast

Read full article: J&J suspends COVID-19 vaccine sales forecast

Johnson & Johnson is suspending sales forecasts for its COVID-19 vaccine only a few months after saying the shot could bring in as much as $3.5 billion this year.

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J&J's Janssen settles with WVa for $99M in opioid lawsuit

Read full article: J&J's Janssen settles with WVa for $99M in opioid lawsuit

West Virginia will receive $99 million in a settlement finalized with Johnson & Johnson’s subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. The state filed a lawsuit accusing the drugmaker of contributing to the opioid crisis in the state that's led the nation in overdose deaths.

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Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $302M in pelvic mesh case

Read full article: Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $302M in pelvic mesh case

A California appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling that Johnson & Johnson must pay $302 million in penalties to the state for deceptively marketing pelvic mesh implants for women.

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EXPLAINER: Where do US opioid trials, settlements stand?

Read full article: EXPLAINER: Where do US opioid trials, settlements stand?

A trial on whether pharmacy chain Walgreens bears responsibility for the opioid crisis started Monday in Florida on the heels of opening statements last week in another opioid trial in West Virginia.

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WVa trial expert: Drug makers downplayed risks in marketing

Read full article: WVa trial expert: Drug makers downplayed risks in marketing

Lawyers for the state of West Virginia are concluding the first week of a trial against three major opioid makers.

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J&J, distributors finalize $26B landmark opioid settlement

Read full article: J&J, distributors finalize $26B landmark opioid settlement

Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and three major distributors have finalized a nationwide settlement over their role in the opioid addiction crisis.

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Tribes: Settlement in opioids case will foster healing

Read full article: Tribes: Settlement in opioids case will foster healing

Money that will flow to Native American tribes as part of an opioid drug settlement with a major manufacturer and three distributors won't come quickly.

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Native American tribes reach $590M settlement with Johnson & Johnson, 3 other companies over opioids

Read full article: Native American tribes reach $590M settlement with Johnson & Johnson, 3 other companies over opioids

Native American tribes have reached opioid settlements worth over a half-billion dollars with drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and three distributors.

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Czechs hit virus record but see significantly fewer deaths

Read full article: Czechs hit virus record but see significantly fewer deaths

The Czech Republic has recorded a significant decline in people dying of COVID-19 despite facing a record number of infected in one month.

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Danes halt virus restrictions; rest of Europe a patchwork

Read full article: Danes halt virus restrictions; rest of Europe a patchwork

Denmark is scraping most pandemic restrictions as the country no longer considers COVID-19 to be “a socially critical disease.”.

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Prescription drugs, medical devices boost J&J in Q4

Read full article: Prescription drugs, medical devices boost J&J in Q4

Growing prescription drug and medical device sales nudged Johnson & Johnson past fourth-quarter earnings expectations, and the health care giant’s COVID-19 vaccine gained momentum as well.

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Oregon, among last holdout states, to join opioid agreement

Read full article: Oregon, among last holdout states, to join opioid agreement

Oregon is on the verge of signing onto a $26 billion settlement with the three largest distributors of opioids and drugmaker Johnson & Johnson after being one of the latest holdout states to join.

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CDC panel reviews clot risk linked to J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine

Read full article: CDC panel reviews clot risk linked to J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine

U.S. health officials say most Americans should get the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines instead of the Johnson & Johnson shot.

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EU regulators: J&J vaccine booster OK to give after 2 months

Read full article: EU regulators: J&J vaccine booster OK to give after 2 months

The European Union drugs regulator says people 18 and older can receive a booster shot for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at least two months after their initial shot of the one-dose vaccine.

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High court won't hear Mississippi lawsuit over talcum powder

Read full article: High court won't hear Mississippi lawsuit over talcum powder

The Supreme Court has turned away a request by Johnson & Johnson to halt a Mississippi lawsuit over its talcum powder products.

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Memorial Hermann now offering COVID-19 boosters to all eligible adults 18 and over

Read full article: Memorial Hermann now offering COVID-19 boosters to all eligible adults 18 and over

Memorial Hermann announced Monday that it’s now offering Pfizer and Moderna vaccine booster shots to all adults ages 18 years and older who received their second dose at least six months ago.

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Washington seeks over $38 billion from opioid distributors

Read full article: Washington seeks over $38 billion from opioid distributors

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson has taken the state’s case against the nation’s three biggest drug distributors to trial.

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Johnson & Johnson to split into 2, aim for faster growth

Read full article: Johnson & Johnson to split into 2, aim for faster growth

Johnson & Johnson is splitting into two companies, separating the division that sells Band-Aids and Listerine from its medical device and prescription drug business.

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All Czech students to be tested to curb surge in virus cases

Read full article: All Czech students to be tested to curb surge in virus cases

The Czech government is requiring children to get tested for COVID-19 as part of efforts to curtail a recent steep rise in cases.

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Stocks close higher, but still mark first losing week in six

Read full article: Stocks close higher, but still mark first losing week in six

Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street on Friday, but still marked their first weekly loss in six weeks.

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Oklahoma court overturns $465M opioid ruling against J&J

Read full article: Oklahoma court overturns $465M opioid ruling against J&J

The Oklahoma Supreme Court has overturned a $465 million opioid ruling against drugmaker Johnson & Johnson, finding that a lower court wrongly interpreted the state’s public nuisance law.

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NBA to players, coaches, refs: Booster shots are recommended

Read full article: NBA to players, coaches, refs: Booster shots are recommended

The NBA has told its players, coaches and referees that they should receive booster shots against the coronavirus, with particular urgency for those who received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

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Drug companies win in California opioid crisis lawsuit

Read full article: Drug companies win in California opioid crisis lawsuit

Top drug manufacturers have won a round in a California lawsuit that blamed them for the opioid crisis and sought billions of dollars to cover the costs of dealing with it.

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California judge rules for opioid makers in damages lawsuit

Read full article: California judge rules for opioid makers in damages lawsuit

A California judge has ruled for top drug manufacturers as local governments seek billions of dollars to cover their costs from the nation’s opioid epidemic.

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Wondering who can get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot and when? Here’s what Texans need to know.

Read full article: Wondering who can get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot and when? Here’s what Texans need to know.

The vaccine’s protection goes down with time, so medical experts recommend a supplemental dose after two to six months. Find out here if it’s time to get one.

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FDA sets stronger safety warnings for breast implants

Read full article: FDA sets stronger safety warnings for breast implants

The Food and Drug Administration is enforcing new warnings on breast implants.

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Watch live: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announces $290M statewide opioid settlement agreement with Johnson & Johnson

Read full article: Watch live: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announces $290M statewide opioid settlement agreement with Johnson & Johnson

Texas Attorney General Paxton will discuss an opioid settlement on Tuesday at Houston Recovery Center.

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COVID vaccine: CDC expands booster rollout, OKs mixing shots

Read full article: COVID vaccine: CDC expands booster rollout, OKs mixing shots

Federal health officials say millions more Americans can get a COVID-19 booster and choose a different vaccine for that next shot.

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Asian stocks mixed after Wall Street rises for 5th day

Read full article: Asian stocks mixed after Wall Street rises for 5th day

Asian stock markets are higher after Wall Street rose for a fifth day on strong corporate earnings.

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J&J hikes 2021 profit forecast, COVID-19 vaccine sales grow

Read full article: J&J hikes 2021 profit forecast, COVID-19 vaccine sales grow

Sales of the cancer treatment Darzalex helped Johnson & Johnson deliver better-than-expected third quarter earnings, while COVID-19 fueled vaccine revenue and had more customers reaching for Tylenol.

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Cities, police unions clash as vaccine mandates take effect

Read full article: Cities, police unions clash as vaccine mandates take effect

Police departments that are requiring officers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 are running up against pockets of resistance across the U.S. Police unions and officers are pushing back by filing lawsuits to block the mandates.

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More questions for J&J, Moderna vaccine boosters ahead of FDA review

Read full article: More questions for J&J, Moderna vaccine boosters ahead of FDA review

The Food and Drug Administration is wrestling with how to decide on booster doses of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.

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The Latest: Manufacturer recalling some at-home test kits

Read full article: The Latest: Manufacturer recalling some at-home test kits

COVID-19 test kit maker Ellume is recalling some at-home tests after learning that they were reporting a higher-than-expected rate of false positive results.

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J&J seeks US clearance for COVID-19 vaccine booster doses

Read full article: J&J seeks US clearance for COVID-19 vaccine booster doses

Johnson & Johnson has asked U.S. regulators to allow booster shots of its COVID-19 vaccine as the U.S. government moves toward shoring up protection in more vaccinated Americans.

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Am I fully vaccinated without a COVID-19 vaccine booster?

Read full article: Am I fully vaccinated without a COVID-19 vaccine booster?

People who got a two-dose vaccine or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson shot are considered fully vaccinated — even without a booster.

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Slovenia police use water cannons at anti-COVID pass protest

Read full article: Slovenia police use water cannons at anti-COVID pass protest

Police in Slovenia have fired tear gas and water cannons at thousands of protesters who are against tough anti-coronavirus measures in the small European Union nation.

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How much Texas gets from multistate, $26 billion opioid settlement hinges on how many local governments sign on

Read full article: How much Texas gets from multistate, $26 billion opioid settlement hinges on how many local governments sign on

The state and its political subdivisions could get up to $1.5 billion from the settlement. But some local governments are considering pursuing their own lawsuits against drug makers and distributors.

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J&J: Booster dose of its COVID shot prompts strong response

Read full article: J&J: Booster dose of its COVID shot prompts strong response

Johnson & Johnson says a booster dose to its one-shot coronavirus vaccine provides a strong immune response months after people receive a first dose.

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WHO, partners aim to get Africa 30% of needed doses by Feb

Read full article: WHO, partners aim to get Africa 30% of needed doses by Feb

The World Health Organization and its partners hope to provide Africa with about 30% of the COVID-19 vaccines the continent needs by February.

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Companies: $26B settlement of opioid lawsuits to move ahead

Read full article: Companies: $26B settlement of opioid lawsuits to move ahead

Four companies say they'll move ahead with a $26 billion settlement of lawsuits over the opioid crisis.

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Vaccines made in South Africa to stay in Africa, says envoy

Read full article: Vaccines made in South Africa to stay in Africa, says envoy

Vaccine doses produced by a plant in South Africa will no longer be exported to Europe after the intervention of South Africa’s government, the African Union’s COVID-19 vaccine envoy said Thursday.

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J&J: Potential HIV vaccine falls short in mid-stage study

Read full article: J&J: Potential HIV vaccine falls short in mid-stage study

Johnson & Johnson says its potential HIV vaccine did not provide protection against the virus in a study of young women in sub-Saharan Africa.

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South Africa gets more vaccines from US amid ongoing surge

Read full article: South Africa gets more vaccines from US amid ongoing surge

South Africa will this weekend receive 2.2 million Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses donated by the United States to add to the 5.6 million doses it received from the U.S. in July.

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Q&A: Harris County doctor explains COVID-19 booster shots

Read full article: Q&A: Harris County doctor explains COVID-19 booster shots

KPRC 2 reporter Haley Hernandez speaks with Dr. Gary Sheppard, president of the Harris County Medical Society, to break down what people need to know about the COVID-19 booster shots.

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What does full approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine mean?

Read full article: What does full approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine mean?

Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine has been given the Food and Drug Administration's full approval, meaning it has now undergone the same rigorous regulatory review as dozens of other established vaccines.

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J&J CEO Gorsky to step down, company veteran to lead in 2022

Read full article: J&J CEO Gorsky to step down, company veteran to lead in 2022

Johnson & Johnson will replace Chairman and CEO Alex Gorsky with another veteran company executive starting next year.

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Do I need a booster if I got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine?

Read full article: Do I need a booster if I got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine?

The U.S. is planning booster doses of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, but if you got the one-dose Johnson & Johnson shot instead, stay tuned.

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South African activists slam J&J for exporting vaccines

Read full article: South African activists slam J&J for exporting vaccines

Health activists in Africa have slammed Johnson & Johnson for exporting vaccines produced in South Africa to countries in Europe, which have already immunized a large proportion of their populations and often have a surplus of vaccines.

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West African health officials race to vaccinate amid spikes

Read full article: West African health officials race to vaccinate amid spikes

Thousands of new coronavirus cases have been reported in West Africa in recent weeks amid low vaccination rates and the spread of the delta variant.

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To get shots in arms, governments turn to money in pockets

Read full article: To get shots in arms, governments turn to money in pockets

Millions of people in the U.S. who haven’t gotten the COVID-19 vaccine could soon have a new reason to roll up their sleeves: money in their pockets.

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States race to use COVID-19 vaccines before they expire

Read full article: States race to use COVID-19 vaccines before they expire

Hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 vaccine doses have been saved from the trash after U.S. regulators extended their expiration date for a second time.

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Emergent: FDA letting troubled COVID vaccine factory restart

Read full article: Emergent: FDA letting troubled COVID vaccine factory restart

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is allowing the problem-plagued factory of contract manufacturer Emergent BioSolutions to resume production of COVID-19 vaccine.

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US extends expiration dates on J&J COVID vaccine to 6 months

Read full article: US extends expiration dates on J&J COVID vaccine to 6 months

Federal health regulators have again extended the expiration dates on Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine by another six weeks.

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California, NYC to require employees to get COVID-19 vaccine

Read full article: California, NYC to require employees to get COVID-19 vaccine

California and New York City have announced that they will require all government employees to get the coronavirus vaccine or face weekly COVID-19 testing.

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South Africa's vaccination drive regains pace after unrest

Read full article: South Africa's vaccination drive regains pace after unrest

South Africa’s acting health minister says the country's COVID-19 vaccination campaign is regaining momentum after being disrupted by a week of riots sparked by the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma.

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CDC advisers meet to discuss need for COVID-19 boosters and J&J vaccine safety

Read full article: CDC advisers meet to discuss need for COVID-19 boosters and J&J vaccine safety

Vaccine advisers for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention met Thursday to discuss recommendations on new safety issues concerning the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and to review preliminary data on whether vaccine boosters will be needed in the future, especially for people with weak immune systems.

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Strong Q2 from J&J as pandemic-hit sales, profit recover

Read full article: Strong Q2 from J&J as pandemic-hit sales, profit recover

Johnson & Johnson’s second-quarter profit soared 73%, thanks to strong sales growth, particularly in its medical device and diagnostics segment, as hospitals and the health care industry as a whole continue recovering from the coronavirus pandemic.

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EXPLAINER: $26B opioid settlement big step, but not the end

Read full article: EXPLAINER: $26B opioid settlement big step, but not the end

A $26 billion settlement between the three biggest U.S. drug distribution companies and drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and thousands of states and municipalities that sued over the toll of the opioid crisis is certainly significant — but it is far from tying a neat bow on the tangle of still-unresolved lawsuits surrounding the epidemic.

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US opioid lawsuits on verge of settlements with 4 companies

Read full article: US opioid lawsuits on verge of settlements with 4 companies

The three biggest U.S. drug distribution companies and the drugmaker Johnson & Johnson are on the verge of a $26 billion deal to settle lawsuits brought by state and local governments across the country over the toll of prescription opioids, lawyers suing on behalf of local governments said.

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US to send first vaccine doses to Africa in coming days

Read full article: US to send first vaccine doses to Africa in coming days

The U.S. will begin making its first COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Africa in the coming days, with the ultimate goal of sharing 25 million doses this summer across the continent in partnership with the African Union.

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Johnson & Johnson recalling sunscreens due to benzene traces

Read full article: Johnson & Johnson recalling sunscreens due to benzene traces

Johnson & Johnson says it is recalling five of its sunscreen products after some samples were found to contained low levels of benzene, a chemical that can cause cancer with repeated exposure.

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EXPLAINER: Are we going to need COVID-19 booster shots?

Read full article: EXPLAINER: Are we going to need COVID-19 booster shots?

Experts around the globe are watching closely to determine if and when people might need another a COVID-19 booster shot.

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FDA to announce new warning on J&J Covid vaccine related to a rare autoimmune disorder, report says

Read full article: FDA to announce new warning on J&J Covid vaccine related to a rare autoimmune disorder, report says

U.S. regulators added a new warning to Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine about links to a rare and potentially dangerous neurological reaction.

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Portugal limits UK travel, stops classes amid virus surge

Read full article: Portugal limits UK travel, stops classes amid virus surge

Portugal’s battle to contain the surging COVID-19 delta variant has led it to put the United Kingdom on its red list for travel and cancel school classes in the southern Algarve region, its main tourist attraction.

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J&J agrees to pay $230M to settle New York opioid claim

Read full article: J&J agrees to pay $230M to settle New York opioid claim

The New York attorney general says Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $230 million to settle claims that the pharmaceutical giant helped fuel the opioid crisis.

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US extends expiration dates for J&J COVID vaccine by 6 weeks

Read full article: US extends expiration dates for J&J COVID vaccine by 6 weeks

Johnson & Johnson says U.S. health officials have extended the expiration date for its COVID-19 vaccine by six weeks.

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Justices reject Johnson & Johnson appeal of $2B talc verdict

Read full article: Justices reject Johnson & Johnson appeal of $2B talc verdict

The Supreme Court is leaving in place a $2 billion verdict in favor of women who say they developed ovarian cancer from using Johnson & Johnson talc products.

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Johnson & Johnson asks high court to void $2B talc verdict

Read full article: Johnson & Johnson asks high court to void $2B talc verdict

Johnson & Johnson is asking for Supreme Court review of a $2 billion verdict in favor of women who claim they developed ovarian cancer from using the company’s talc products.

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More states ease lingering virus rules as vaccine rates rise

Read full article: More states ease lingering virus rules as vaccine rates rise

More cities and states are shrugging off lingering COVID-19 restrictions as vaccination rates rise and the number of infections falls.

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In NYC's furthest flung neighborhood, vaccine a tough sell

Read full article: In NYC's furthest flung neighborhood, vaccine a tough sell

COVID-19 killed hundreds of people in one of New York City's most isolated neighborhoods.

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Disney CEO says attendance caps at parks being raised

Read full article: Disney CEO says attendance caps at parks being raised

Disney’s top executive says the CDC’s decision to ease up mask-wearing requirements for fully vaccinated people is “very big news for us.”.

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Medicare requires nursing homes to report COVID vaccinations

Read full article: Medicare requires nursing homes to report COVID vaccinations

Medicare says it will require nursing homes to report COVID-19 vaccination rates for residents and staff.

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Most in US who remain unvaccinated need convincing, poll suggests

Read full article: Most in US who remain unvaccinated need convincing, poll suggests

Fewer Americans are reluctant to get a COVID-19 vaccine than just a few months ago, but questions about side effects and how the shots were tested still hold some people back.

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The Latest: Ore. bill extends deadline for late-rent payment

Read full article: The Latest: Ore. bill extends deadline for late-rent payment

Oregon lawmakers have passed a bill to give tenants who are struggling with financial hardships due to the pandemic more time to pay past-due rent.

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The Latest: MLB's Atlanta Braves to offer free vaccinations

Read full article: The Latest: MLB's Atlanta Braves to offer free vaccinations

The Atlanta Braves are providing free COVID-19 vaccinations for fans at Truist Park during their games Friday and Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies.

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Denmark removes J&J from vaccination program over clot fears

Read full article: Denmark removes J&J from vaccination program over clot fears

Denmark's health authorities say they have removed the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 shot from its vaccination program to investigate reports of rare but potentially dangerous blood clots.

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