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What COVID-19 patients young and old can teach us about the coronavirus

COVID-19 victims in their 20s and 30s make headlines, but does it mean the coronavirus has become more dangerous to younger people? Here's what we know.




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3 more inmates die at Chino prison as coronavirus infections continue to spread

Three more inmates died of coronavirus and the number who are infected has more than doubled at the California state prison in Chino, officials said.




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It's not safe to reopen Tesla factory, Alameda County tells Elon Musk

Tesla must follow the same rules that apply to other nonessential businesses, Alameda County officials said.




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NHL postpones international games planned for 2020-21 season

The NHL announces it is postponing the Global Series games that were scheduled to be held in the Czech Republic and Finland in the 2020-21 season.




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'Every parent's nightmare': A child's death brings new coronavirus fears as more states reopen

The U.S. death toll in the coronavirus outbreak surpasses 77,000 as states continue to ease restrictions and President Trump pushes for faster reopening.




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Coronavirus death toll rises to 71 in Orange County

In the past week, Orange County has announced 21 deaths linked to COVID-19, pushing the total since the pandemic began to 71.




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Merchants rejoice as they finally swing open doors and greet customers — with restrictions, of course

Merchants rejoice they finally reopen businesses and greet customers, with social distancing




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Trump's new 2020 message — it's not my fault

With the economy in free fall and deaths still rising from the coronavirus crisis, President Trump argued Friday that voters shouldn't hold him responsible.




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Yosemite employees evicted amid coronavirus pandemic

The group of Yosemite Hospitality workers were told this week layoffs require them to leave Yosemite by May 21.




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On Venice's hip Abbot Kinney, there are signs of retail life after devastating coronavirus closures

California reopening: On Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice, the normally bustling shopping district that has been largely vacant amid the coronavirus, there were signs of life Friday as some retailers opened for curbside service.




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'Chinese virus' and other COVID-19 racism have designers, stylists of Asian heritage pushing back

Enough is enough, says a growing number of creatives from the fashion industry, including designer Kimora Lee Simmons, stylist Jeanne Yang and designer Prabal Gurung.




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Newsom warns defiant counties they could lose coronavirus cash for reopening early

Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration sent letters to Modoc, Sutter and Yuba counties warning that the areas could be ineligible for disaster funding unless they adhere to the state's coronavirus reopening plan.




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'It's not what this town is about': Seal Beach's Main Street struggles to come back

It is an "eerie" day in Seal Beach as businesses struggle to come back and crowds stay away.




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MLB's June amateur draft reduced from 40 rounds to five in 2020

Major League Baseball will hold a five-round draft in June, a big reduction from the usual 40 rounds. Many Southland players are expected to be taken.




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News Analysis: Is the coronavirus crisis reason to worry about how other nations view U.S. leadership?

U.S. leadership, or the lack thereof, in the time of coronavirus




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Commissioner Adam Silver tells NBA players that resuming the season remains fluid

Adam Silver told NBA players that a return to the court is up in the air but that games could be held in Las Vegas or Orlando, likely without fans.




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Group calls for social distancing, more testing during coronavirus counter-protest in Huntington Beach

Three members of the group Indivisible OC 48 staged an hourlong protest to bring attention to the people who are following Gov. Gavin Newsom's stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Facebook and YouTube race to squash viral video full of coronavirus lies

The "Plandemic" video was the latest breakout hit from the coronavirus conspiracy theory industry. Social media companies are scrambling to ban it from their platforms.




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Roy Horn, dark-haired half of flamboyant illusionists Siegfried & Roy, dies of coronavirus-related complications

Roy Horn, the dark-haired half of Siegfried & Roy, raised the white tigers and other animals in the duo's extravagant shows that were one of the biggest draws on the Las Vegas Strip.




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Senior care homes source of nearly half of all California coronavirus deaths, data show

New data analyzed by the Los Angeles Times show that nearly half of all COVID-19 deaths in the state are associated with elder care facilities.




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UCLA softball is on 'really big high' with return of Rachel Garcia and Bubba Nickles

UCLA, the NCAA champion in 2019 and the No. 1 team in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, got a boost with the return of Rachel Garcia and Bubba Nickles.




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Riverside County officials vote to rescind all local coronavirus public health orders

After nearly seven hours of debate, Riverside County officials voted unanimously late Friday to rescind all of the county's stay-at-home orders that go beyond the governor's restrictions.




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Letters to the Editor: The agony of having family in locked-down nursing homes

If nursing homes will remain closed until a COVID-19 vaccine is available, there will be no family visits for more than a year. That's intolerable.




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Letters to the Editor: 'Geezers' don't have to prove their worth to society (but they are valuable)

Older people who are more at risk of dying from COVID-19 contribute immeasurably to society, but they should not have to prove their worth.




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Op-Ed: With our ski resort closed, we're working at a food bank and feeling all the emotions

The coronavirus-idled events team from a ski resort runs a food bank in Basalt, Colo., pivoting from delivering entertainment to helping the hungry.




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A politically connected firm gets an $800-million mask contract with California. Then it falls apart

California's deal with Bear Mountain Development Co. for coronavirus equipment was one of the state's largest.




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For the class of 2020, all those once-in-a-lifetime moments are gone

For the high school and college classes of 2020 — and their families — the coronavirus outbreak has left a large, empty space where signature coming-of-age moments should be.




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Did coronavirus spread through a nail salon? Newsom said so, and now owners fear for their business

Did community spread of the coronavirus start at a nail salon? Governor said so, and now immigrant owners worry about getting business.




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Was the coronavirus made in a Wuhan lab? Here's what the genetic evidence shows

Despite President Trump's statements that the coronavirus was released from a laboratory in Wuhan, scientist say the evidence points to a natural origin.




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Season Interrupted: For Jack Zwiers, the end of the year was doubly tough

The Los Angeles University High School volleyball standout lost two full seasons but gained a healthy perspective: 'The big lesson is to be more responsible for myself,' he said.




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Older does not equal expendable. We need to act in a way that protects our elders from coronavirus

Older Americans deserve our protection from coronavirus. They want to get back to their busy lives, too




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Hershey Felder salutes Irving Berlin, plus 13 other must-sees on Mother's Day weekend

Celebrate Mother's Day with a livestream of the musical bio-drama "Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin"




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Pharmacy Compounders Practicing Pursuant to Section 503A Can Get in the Mix: Compounding Shortage Drugs for Hospital Patients, with Some Limitations

By Karla L. Palmer



  • COVID19
  • Prescription Drugs and Biologics


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HHS Broadly Interprets PREP Act Immunity: Reasonable Belief is Good Enough

By Anne K. Walsh



  • COVID19
  • Prescription Drugs and Biologics

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Just a Decade Later, DEA Reopens Comment Period for Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances

By Karla L. Palmer




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Not So Smooth of a “Transition”: FDA Sued Over Deemed BLA Transitions – or Lack Thereof

By Sara W. Koblitz




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Swift Enforcement Against COVID Fraudsters

By Anne K. Walsh & Charles D. Snow* —



  • Advertising and Promotion (Federal Trade Commission)
  • Advertising and Promotion (OPDP)
  • COVID19
  • Enforcement


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Israeli COVID-19 Vaccine Developments Webinar – Wednesday, May 6, 2020




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If At First You Don’t Succeed, Bring Another Lawsuit: PMRS Takes a Loss in Court

By Sara W. Koblitz



  • Prescription Drugs and Biologics

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What you need to know about coronavirus home-testing kits

The most important thing to know is that the FDA has not approved any at-home diagnostic tests and only one at-home collection kit for the coronavirus.




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A phase two trial and a June goal: This week's updates on the race for a coronavirus vaccine

Experts caution that even promising early results don’t guarantee that vaccines will be widely available anytime soon.




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Heat, humidity at edge of human tolerance hitting globe

Researchers found that temperature extremes previously thought to be rare have been recorded more than 1,000 times in 40 years.




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Oregon strip club now delivers food — and a dance on the side

Lucky Devil's dancers put on a show in the parking lot when customers order takeout.




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WWII forces would 'admire' U.K. today, queen says on 75th anniversary of war's end in Europe

"We are still a nation that those brave soldiers, sailors and airmen would recognize and admire," the monarch said.




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First child death from mysterious COVID-19-related illness is reported in the U.S

Nearly 100 children in the U.S. have been diagnosed with the newly identified syndrome associated with COVID-19.




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Birx to help lead remdesivir distribution effort as hospitals struggle to access drug

Since the drug was granted emergency use authorization, doctors have been left with no clear path to get it.




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Senators call out CDC contractor for alleged safety failings

The Maximus call center was accused by a whistleblower of failing to practice what it hired workers to preach.




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Map of how many coronavirus cases have been confirmed across the country

U.S. health officials are monitoring for cases in the United States.