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FDA authorizes updated COVID boosters to target newest variants
The agency cited data to support the safety and efficacy of this next generation of mRNA vaccines targeted toward variants of concern.
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Pfizer seeks approval for updated COVID booster
The new shots target both the original spike protein on the coronavirus and the spike mutations carried by BA.4 and BA.5.
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FDA approves ‘rapid-acting’ oral drug for major depression
It is the "first and only rapid-acting oral medicine approved for the treatment of MDD.
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Hearing aids available in October without a prescription
The devices will be sold over the counter in pharmacies, other retail locations, and online.
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FDA acts against sales of unapproved mole and skin tag products on Amazon, other sites
Warning letters sent to three companies address possible violations from selling unapproved drugs for mole and skin tag removal.
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New Omicron COVID boosters coming soon: What to know now
Federal health officials are still hammering out details of guidelines and recommendations of who should get the boosters.
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FDA grants emergency authorization for Novavax COVID vaccine
Clinical trials found the vaccine to be 90.4% effective in preventing mild, moderate or severe COVID-19.
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Will the headache field embrace rofecoxib?
The drug formerly known as Vioxx, withdrawn in 2004 over cardiovascular safety concerns, may be given new life as an acute treatment for migraine...
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FDA panel backs adding Omicron component to COVID boosters
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Class I recall for Medtronic’s HeartWare HVAD batteries
Welding defects could cause separation of the two cell battery packs used to power the system, leading to power failure; one death has been...