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Lawmakers press FDA for answers about its plans to restart foreign inspections
More than 50 medical groups push healthcare employers to require COVID-19 vaccination
Boston Scientific tops expectations with 53% sales growth over 2020
COVID-19 tracker: CDC reverses indoor mask policy for vaccinated; Canada obtains enough doses for all citizens
UPDATED Coronavirus tracker: DOJ and HHS consider Long COVID a disability under ADA

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Lawmakers press FDA for answers about its plans to restart foreign inspections

By Kevin Dunleavy

After the FDA revealed last week that it was resuming normal operations for domestic inspections but still prioritizing foreign ones, Congress has some questions for the U.S. regulator.

More than 50 medical groups push healthcare employers to require COVID-19 vaccination

By Dave Muoio

AHA, AEH and AAMC join more than 50 other professional groups backing mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies as nationwide hospitalization rates tick upward. No small number of hospitals and health systems have already chosen to implement the requirements for a collective hundreds of thousands of healthcare staff.

Boston Scientific tops expectations with 53% sales growth over 2020

By Conor Hale

The company posted net sales of about $3.08 billion for the second quarter of 2021, or a 53.6% gain over the same three months of the year before when the first major wave of COVID-19 swept through the U.S.

COVID-19 tracker: CDC reverses indoor mask policy for vaccinated; Canada obtains enough doses for all citizens

By Noah Higgins-Dunn,Kevin Dunleavy,Fraiser Kansteiner

The CDC is now suggesting even fully vaccinated people in parts of the country where the virus is spreading widely wear face coverings inside. Canada has enough vaccines on hand for its entire population, reaching its goal two months ahead of schedule. And more headlines.

UPDATED Coronavirus tracker: DOJ and HHS consider Long COVID a disability under ADA

By Healthcare Staff

Follow along with the latest COVID-19 news straight from the Fierce Healthcare team.

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