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Biden announces initiative to give Americans Free Antiviral Treatment after Positive Covid Test

President Biden announced during his State of the Union address on Tuesday that individuals who test positive for COVID-19 at a pharmacy will soon be able to get free antiviral treatments immediately after. The President stated, "We've ordered more pills than anyone in the world has. Pfizer is working overtime to get us a million pills this month and more than double that next month," Biden said. "And now we're […]

todayMarch 3, 2022

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FDA Officially Approves First Condom for protection against STI’s during Anal Sex

On February 23, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized ONE condoms to be used for protection against STIs during anal sex, marking the first time that the FDA granted condom approval specifically for "anal pentration." The condoms, marketed as ONE male condom and manufactured by Global Protection Corp., had a failure rate (breakage and/or slippage) of less than one percent (0.7) in a clinical study of "252 […]

todayMarch 1, 2022

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Moderna wins full approval for its Covid-19 vaccine, as Novavax seeks authorization for its version

As STAT News reports, ever-evolving landscape of Covid-19 vaccines shifted again on Monday, with Moderna winning full approval for its jab from the Food and Drug Administration, and Novavax submitting a long-awaited application to the agency for an emergency use authorization for its vaccine. The approval of Moderna’s vaccine, Spikevax, makes it the country’s second fully licensed vaccine to protect against SARS-CoV-2. It’s also the first product the Cambridge, Mass., […]

todayFebruary 2, 2022

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January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month – What it is, and What You can do about it!

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.  Cervical Cancer was once a leading cause of cancer death for women in the United States. Today, screening and prevention have greatly reduced the impact of this form of cancer. Still, nearly 14,500 women in the United States received a diagnosis of cervical cancer and more than 4,200 died from the disease last year, according to the National Cancer Institute. What is Cervical Cancer? Cervical […]

todayJanuary 24, 2022

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FDA warns of fake COVID test kits

The omicron variant has increased the need and demand for at-home testing. But those tests are harder to come by now, and with that demand comes a strong FDA warning to be on the lookout for fakes. As the highly transmissible omicron variant causes cases of COVID to surge and the demand for testing increases, officials are urging consumers to be aware of fake at-home rapid testing kits being sold […]

todayJanuary 17, 2022

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After the FDA approval, CDC signs off on Pfizer Covid vaccine boosters for kids 12 – 15

NBC News reports that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory panel on Wednesday voted to recommend Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 booster shot for kids ages 12 to 15, a critical step in distributing additional shots to adolescents this week. The panel, called the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, voted 13-1 in favor of giving 12- to 15-year-olds the boosters at least five months after their second dose. That's in […]

todayJanuary 6, 2022

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FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for 12- to 15-year olds

On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration approved Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for 12- to 15-year-olds as schools reopen after the holiday break amid the omicron variant surge. In a release, the FDA also said it has amended the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer vaccine for the coronavirus to also shorten the time between the completion of primary vaccination of the Pfizer vaccine and a booster dose to at least […]

todayJanuary 5, 2022

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J&J’s Booster shown to be especially effective against Hospitalization due to Omicron Variant

Two doses of Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine provided up to 85 percent protection against hospitalization from the Omicron variant, researchers in South Africa have reported. The study from the South African Medical Research Council evaluated a second booster shot in 69,092 health care workers from November 15 to December 20. Researchers observed that effectiveness preventing hospitalization rose from 63 percent to 84 percent within 14 days and then 85 […]

todayJanuary 4, 2022

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FDA says Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Tests may be Less Sensitive in detecting the Omicron Variant

NBC News reports that the Food and Drug Administration’s preliminary research shows some rapid antigen tests may be less sensitive at detecting the highly contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus. Case numbers are surging across the country, prompting high demand for at-home rapid testing. Antigen tests can be done at home, with results in minutes, while PCR tests are processed in labs and have longer turnaround times. In December, President Joe […]

todayJanuary 3, 2022

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