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FDA Panel Votes Unanimously for COVID Shots for Youngest Kids

June 15, 2022 – The advantages to America’s youngest kids from COVID-19 vaccines far outweigh the negatives, an out of doors group of FDA advisors stated Wednesday. The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted unanimously, 21-0, to advocate using Pfizer’s vaccines in youngsters 6 months by means of 4 years and and Moderna’s […]

FDA Set to Rule on COVID Shots for Youngest Kids This Week

June 13, 2022 — The FDA is gearing up for a busy week – after a busy weekend releasing details about the effectiveness and security of each the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in kids beneath 5 years previous and the Moderna vaccine in kids 6 months to 17 years of age. This information comes simply earlier […]

FDA Warns of Counterfeit Home COVID Test Kits

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning Americans to be careful for phony at-home, over-the-counter COVID-19 exams that look so much like the actual issues. The counterfeit check kits could put you liable to unknowingly spreading the illness or not […]

FDA Proposes Ban on Menthol Tobacco Products

April 28, 2022 – The FDA on Thursday proposed a ban on making and promoting menthol cigarettes within the United States, in addition to most flavored cigars. Health care teams hailed the proposal as a essential step to maintain cigarettes out of the mouths of youngsters and Black Americans, who’re notably more likely to smoke […]

FDA Approves First COVID Treatment for Use in Kids

By Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday accepted the antiviral remdesivir as the primary COVID-19 remedy for younger youngsters. The drug had up to now solely been obtainable to this age group below a particular FDA emergency […]

FDA Investigates Lucky Charms After Reports of Sickness

April 18, 2022 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating Lucky Charms after shoppers complained about turning into sick after consuming the dry cereal. The FDA mentioned it obtained greater than 100 complaints this yr. “The FDA takes seriously any reports of possible adulteration of a food that may also cause illnesses or injury,” […]

FDA Wants More Diversity in Clinical Trials

April 13, 2022 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says corporations that produce medication and different medical merchandise ought to submit plans for a way they’ll improve the variety of Blacks and different underrepresented teams in scientific trials, the company mentioned Wednesday. Though racial and ethnic minorities are affected disproportionately by sure ailments, they’re often […]

FDA Warns of Websites Selling Adderall Illegally

April 12, 2022 – The FDA and Drug Enforcement Administration have issued joint warnings to on-line pharmacies they are saying are illegally promoting Adderall with out prescriptions. Adderall, an amphetamine-based stimulant used to deal with consideration deficit hyperactivity dysfunction, “has a high potential for abuse and addiction and should only be used under the supervision […]

FDA to Decide by June on Future of COVID Vaccines

April 6, 2022 – The subsequent era of COVID-19 vaccines ought to be capable of struggle off a brand new pressure and be given annually, a panel of specialists that advises the FDA stated Wednesday. But members of the panel additionally acknowledged that will probably be an uphill battle to achieve that purpose, particularly given […]

As FDA OKs Another COVID Booster, Some Experts Question Need

Editor’s be aware: This story was up to date at 4:20 p.m.  March 29, 2022 — The FDA in the present day approved Americans over the age of fifty to obtain a second COVID-19 booster shot, although many high infectious illness consultants questioned the necessity earlier than the company’s choice. The FDA granted emergency use […]