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Feds To Open 2 More Mass Vaccination Sites
The two centers will open on March 10 in Greensboro, North Carolina and Chicago.
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FDA Authorizes Pfizer's COVID-19 Treatment Pill
The drug is authorized for adults and children ages 12 and older who test positive, show early symptoms and face a high risk of hospitalization.
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FDA Confident in Safety of Covid Vaccines, Commissioner Says
Dec.23 -- U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn says he hopes herd immunity will be reached in 2021 and expects to have most of the elderly and hospital workers vaccinated by the end of the first quarter. He speaks...
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FDA Warns Against Using Recalled Baby Formulas Tied To Infections
Officials say bacterial contamination has been detected in certain lots of Similac, Alimentum and EleCare.
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Juul To Pay Nearly $440M To Settle States' Teen Vaping Probe
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced the deal Tuesday on behalf of the states plus Puerto Rico.
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NYT: FDA Holding Off On Approving Plasma As Coronavirus Treatment
The FDA was set to emergency authorize the treatment, but top health officials said there isn't enough supporting data.
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FDA Authorizes First Electronic Cigarette
The agency said the Vuse Solo by R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company was deemed safe and effective at reducing cigarette consumption among adults.
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Will FDA Make Covid-19 Vaccine Decision Based on Interim Data?
Sep.04 -- The Food and Drug Administration could base its decision on approving a coronavirus vaccine on interim test results, according to Rasmus Bech Hansen, chief executive officer of Airfinity Ltd, an analytics company that tracks...
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Official: U.S. Supply Of COVID-19 Drug Could Run Out Soon
An official from the Department of Health and Human Services says the last shipment of the COVID-19 treatment drug will be sent the week of June 29.
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FDA Authorizes Pfizer And Moderna Booster Shots For All Adults
Scientists previously advised the FDA to reject the Biden administration's plan to start distributing booster shots, citing a lack of supporting data.
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FDA Approves Remdesivir To Treat Children With COVID-19
The FDA announced Monday that it approved use of the antiviral medication to treat patients as young as 28 days old.
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What If Multiple COVID-19 Vaccines Are Approved?
AstraZeneca vaccine doesn't require super-cold storage temperatures, making it easier to get to poorer parts of the world.
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Top U.S. Doctors Hope These Treatments Can Bridge The Gap To A Vaccine
At least eight COVID-19 vaccines are in clinical development. Medical officials are hoping treatments could buy us time until one is available.
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FDA Approves Highly Debated Alzheimer’s Drug
The new medicine is made from living cells that will have to be given via infusion at a doctor's office or hospital.
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FDA Advisory Committee To Meet Thursday
Pentagon officials will give an update on the nation's vaccine distribution plans.
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FDA Authorizes Second Pfizer, Moderna Booster For Americans 50 And Up
U.S. regulators authorized a fourth shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines for people 50 and older at least four months after their previous booster.
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A Focus On The Facts With Dr. Anthony Fauci
Newsy Tonight's Chance Seales sits down with Dr. Anthony Fauci to discuss vaccine hesitancy, booster shots, mandates and more.
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President Biden To Tap Robert Califf To Again Lead The FDA
Dr. Califf served as FDA commissioner for the last 11 months of President Barack Obama's second presidential term.
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FDA Weighs Oversight Changes After Formula, Juul Troubles
The FDA's tobacco center, which regulates traditional cigarettes and vaping products, is facing challenges navigating policy and enforcement issues.
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FDA Will Consider OK'ing COVID-19 Vaccine Before End Of Phase 3 Trials
The head of the FDA says he’d consider bypassing the usual approval process to get a coronavirus vaccine out as soon as possible.
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Abortion Pill Gets Fresh Look As FDA Launches Review Of Restrictions
A Newsy investigation in 2020 found the FDA’s own data show the pill to be safer than Viagra and complications from medication abortions are rare.
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Johnson & Johnson Says One-Shot COVID Vaccine Candidate Is Effective
The company says it's about 66% effective at preventing illness from COVID-19, and it only requires one shot.
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FDA Panel Recommends Pfizer Vaccine For Kids 5 To 11 Years Old
If approved, the dosage for children in this age group would be one-third of the shot recommended for everyone 12 and older.
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U.K. Approves Merck Antiviral Pill To Treat COVID-19
The pill is licensed for adults 18 or older who have tested positive for the virus and have at least one health risk factor.