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Walgreens has released its own brand of naloxone, a medication that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose. Available online now, Walgreens Brand Naloxone HCl Nasal Spray comes with two doses for $34.99, about $10 cheaper than the name-brand version, Narcan. The over-the-counter medication will also be available in stores by the end of May in the pain aisle, according to a press release, making the life-saving nasal spray more accessible.
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Here’s where the major benchmarks ended:
- The S&P 500 index rose 6.17 points (0.1%) to 5,303.27, up 1.5% for the week; the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 134.21 points (0.3%) to 40,003.59, up 1.2% for the week; the NASDAQ Composite® ($COMP) lost 12.35 points (0.1%) to 16,685.97, up 2.1% for the week.
- The 10-year Treasury note yield (TNX) rose more than 4 basis points to 4.42%, down about 8 basis points for the week.
- The CBOE Volatility Index® (VIX) fell 0.43 to 11.99.
Among major companies, Nvidia (NVDA) dropped 2% Friday but still posted a 2.9% advance for the week ahead of the semiconductor leader’s quarterly earnings Wednesday. Among sectors, energy shares led gainers behind a 1% jump in WTI Crude Oil (/CL) futures. The small-cap Russell 2000® Index (RUT) ended little changed but still gained 1.7% for the week.
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Fraudulent research papers have cost scientific journal publishers millions in lost revenue. (the Wall Street Journal)
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The 10 Top Causes of Adult Death in the U.S.A.
1. Heart disease 267.2* 2. Cancer 142.3 3. Unintentional injuries 64.0 4. COVID-19 44.5 5. Stroke 39.5 6. Chronic lower respiratory disease 34.3 7. Alzheimer disease 28.9 8. Diabetes 24.1 9 Kidney disease 13.8 10. Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis 13.8 Deaths per 100,000 population.
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