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- US sees 800% rise in congenital syphilis births amid penicillin shortage, officials warn of preventable "never event"The article notes a dramatic surge in congenital syphilis cases in the United States, with births affected rising about 800% between 2012 and 2024. This increase is described as a "never event" bec…
- Pfizer fails to provide emergency penicillin donations as Trump administration seeks policy change to curb drugmaker price avoidancePfizer has not complied with a request from state health agencies to donate emergency penicillin, a measure intended to act as a backstop against congenital syphilis. The shortfall underscores ong…