Jonathan Rockoff

Jonathan Rockoff

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Deputy Corp Editor at @wsj.com. Board member of the Association of Health Care Journalists.

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NEW - The Trump administration finalized its plan to get Medicare to pay closer to what other nations pay for certain drugs Companies that cut deals with the admin on drug pricing are expected to be exempt w/Lizzy Lawrence www.wsj.com/health/pharm...

wsj.comTrump Administration Finalizes Plan to Lower Drug Prices in MedicareThe program to tie U.S. drug costs to prices in other nations is less ambitious than initially proposed after deals with drugmakers.

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Exclusive: States haven’t yet been able to obtain Covid-19 shots from the CDC, delaying their distribution to millions of children through federal programs, according to people familiar with the matter https://on.wsj.com/4hwnUkB

wsj.comExclusive | States Delayed in Getting Covid Shots for Children’s Immunization ProgramThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hasn’t opened up the ordering process, raising concerns about delays as vaccination programs kick off.

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Sunday’s deadly crash in Miami has brought attention to a little-known cargo carrier operating the flight—21 Air—and its well-known owner, Jim Crane, who also owns the Houston Astros.

on.wsj.comMiami Crash Puts Focus on Houston Astros Owner’s Cargo-Jet BusinessFormer employees alleged that 21 Air previously ignored protocol and suppressed safety reports. The company said it has been deploying the right training and procedures.

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Marine One took off from the White House Tuesday afternoon, but air-traffic controllers hadn’t halted commercial flights at nearby Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport as required under safety protocols, people familiar with the matter said.

on.wsj.comExclusive | FAA Investigates Marine One Safety Incident in WashingtonThe president’s helicopter took off from the White House despite commercial traffic flying at Reagan National Airport.

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How can you tell if you have cyclosporiasis? More than 30 states have reported cases of the gastrointestinal illness. Many more cases linked to lettuce are expected. Here’s what to know about the outbreak and how to stay safe: 🔗 wsj.visitlink.me/gNJ7pX

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While blockbuster GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are known for helping people lose weight, a new wave of people are using them to treat their eating disorders instead. Success, for them, might actually involve gaining weight. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4f2EypB

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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman flew a vintage jet fighter at the Fourth of July air show over Washington, D.C., despite objections by federal air-safety regulators. The FAA initially denied his request, calling the aircraft too dangerous for densely populated areas. on.wsj.com/4eM6fEr

on.wsj.comExclusive | NASA Leader Flew His Vintage Jet at DC Air Show Over FAA ObjectionsThe regulator initially denied Jared Isaacman’s request to fly in the Freedom 250 celebration, calling the aircraft too dangerous for densely populated areas.

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Even elementary schoolers are being put on popular weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy. Doctors say that GLP-1 medications can prevent lifelong obesity and Type 2 diabetes in children—but there are some worries. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4eCqKlE