Moderna Sues Pfizer; Googling for Abortions; Where’s the E. Coli?

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Moderna is suing Pfizer/BioNTech, alleging the two companies stole their patented mRNA technology. (NBC News)

A federal appeals court ruled that Arkansas cannot enforce a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender children. (AP)

Meanwhile, another federal court ruling that gender dysphoria is covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act could have legislative implications that extend well beyond the court’s jurisdiction. (AP)

In a letter to two congressional Democrats, Google announced that it will clearly label hospitals that provide abortion services to distinguish them from hospitals that do not when users search Google Maps. (Reuters)

A major funder of abortion services has imposed new restrictions that could further limit access. (Washington Post)

Though monkeypox is rare in children, schools are preparing, just in case. (CNN)

Experts weigh in on the implications of monkeypox breakthrough infections and vaccine efficacy. (Prevention)

As of Friday at 8:00 a.m. EDT, the unofficial U.S. COVID-19 toll reached 94,028,202 cases and 1,043,089 deaths, increases of 24,255 and 691, respectively, since this time yesterday.

As the hospital industry struggles to confront racism, one system has seemingly gone into overdrive. (STAT)

Speaking of overdrive, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy has ordered government departments and agencies to update public access policies so that research supported by federal funding is readily available as soon as possible at no cost.

According to the CDC, an outbreak of E. coli linked to the Wendy’s restaurant chain has caused illness in 84 people in four states, including 38 hospitalizations.

The impending Medicare cap on the price of insulin could be just the beginning of lower prices for other types of drugs. (AP)

Scientists were able to develop a synthetic mouse embryo; it only lasted 8 days but started to grow organs. (Nature)

One nursing home’s experience with private-equity takeover. (The New Yorker)

A Connecticut woman with terminal cancer has sued Vermont over the state’s residency requirement for assisted suicide. (AP)

Top tennis pro Novak Djokovic withdrew from the U.S. Open because he remains unvaccinated against COVID-19 and cannot enter the country. (NBC News)

Do eyeglasses help prevent COVID-19 or not? (JAMA Ophthalmology)

A new report from the Brookings Institute suggests as many as 4 million Americans may be out of work because of long COVID.

But have the frequency and burden of long COVID been overestimated? (UnHerd)

In Italy, a 36-year-old man learned that he had HIV, monkeypox, and COVID all on the same day. (Insider)

Chemistry researchers call for increased regulation of tattoo ink to guard against health risks. (ABC News)

A Swiss-developed 3D microchip purportedly offers the capability to “see” mental illness. (Tech Times)

A consumer-initiated lawsuit claims that the Whole Foods supermarket chain sells beef containing antibiotics despite the chain’s “antibiotics-free” pledge. (NPR)

The mysterious illness that had killed dozens of dogs in Michigan turned out to be common canine parvovirus infection that was missed by tests used in veterinary practices. (AP)