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Pfizer Asks FDA to Approve Boosters For All Adults
Pfizer has asked the FDA to approve its booster Covid-19 vaccine for all eligible persons 18 years and older. It ... Read more
Merck’s Covid Pill Approved in the UK
Merck achieved something unprecedented when the United Kingdom announced that it was authorizing the company’s antiviral pill to be used ... Read more
HPV Vaccine Drastically Reduces Rates of Cervical Cancer, Study Finds
A new study conducted in England and published in The Lancet found that young women who received the HPV vaccine ... Read more
Pfizer Says Its Covid Pill is Highly Effective
Pfizer has an antiviral pill for the treatment of Covid-19, and the preliminary results from the trial look promising. The ... Read more
Aromatherapy Essential Oil Room Spray Sold at Walmart Linked to Two Deaths
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Walmart issued a recall on “Better Homes & Gardens Lavender & Chamomile Essential Oil Infused Aromatherapy Room Spray with Gemstones.... Read more
FDA Authorizes Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine for Children 5-11
The FDA has authorized Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. The children’s dose is one-third (10mcg) of ... Read more
Antidpressant, Fluvoxamine, Reduces Severe Covid-19 Disease, Study Finds
A new study published in Lancet Global Health found that a 10-day course of fluvoxamine (brand name Luvox), a drug ... Read more
FDA Authorizes Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 Booster And Endorses Mix and Match Strategy
The FDA authorized Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 booster shots. The agency also gave its stamp of approval for ... Read more
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First Successful Pig Heart Transplanted to Human
David Bennett, an American man in his 50s, is the first man to receive a heart transplant from a genetically-modified
... Health News BriefsAmericans with Private Health Insurance To Receive 8 At-Home Covid Tests Per Month
Special Note: All residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Complete
... Health News BriefsPopular At-Home Rapid Covid Test Accurately Detects Omicron Variant
Special Note: All residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Complete
... Health News BriefsMaya Angelou, First Black Woman On the US Quarter Coin
The first coin released from the United States Mint’s American Women Quarters Program will feature the writer Maya Angelou. She
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