The authors estimate the cost of narrowing the oxygen gap at $34 billion over the next 5 years but called it a highly cost-effective investment with far-reaching effects.
In other developments, Zoetis announced it has received USDA's conditional approval for its updated poultry vaccine.
The mass firings have hit health professionals at the CDC, FDA, NIH, and other agencies.
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