The FDA has approved the expanded use of Regeneron's drug Evkeeza in children to treat a rare disease that causes high cholesterol.
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Health Officials Urge Vaccinations, Boosters as Omicron Spreads
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Breaking Down Global COVID-19 Vaccine Inequity
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Rocket Company Astra CEO on Reaching Orbit, Improving Life on Earth From Space
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