Meanwhile, representatives with the institution say the suit "has no basis in fact or law" and that the university plans to fight it.

The administration also shortened the mandatory wait time to receive a third shot from six to five months after completing a second dose.

High risk patients such as people over 60, the immunocompromised and healthcare workers will soon be eligible for another shot.

Paxlovid becomes the first treatment for the coronavirus taken in pill form, the federal agency announced.

The feds are making a large push to expand testing, setting up new sites across the U.S. and sending 500 million free kits to Americans beginning Jan. 1.

Optum surveyed more than 500 senior health execs from top hospitals, health plans, employers and other organizations for its fourth annual survey.

The acquisition is believed to be the firm's largest transaction in company history.

If completed, the deal would be considered the largest ever for the software giant, surpassing its $10B acquisition of PeopleSoft in 2005.

The Federation of American Hospitals and Association of American Medical Colleges are among those organizations that filed an amicus brief in December.

Much of the hike was due to a quick upturn in government spending during the pandemic, including the $122B Provider Relief Fund and $53B Paycheck Protection Program.