insert_link Health & Wellness FDA Authorizes Second Covid-19 Booster Shots for People Over 50 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the emergency use authorization of the Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines to allow adults 50 and older to get a second booster as early as four months after their first booster dose of any Covid-19 vaccine, as reported by CNN. The move extends the availability of additional boosters to healthy older adults. The FDA had previously allowed additional shots for anyone […] todayMarch 30, 2022
insert_link Food & Drink Dole Recalls Blueberries for Possible Parasite Contamination Summer is blueberry season, but you may want to avoid this sweet berry if you live in Illinois, New York, Wisconsin, and Maine, or the two Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. That's because Dole has announced a limited recall of their fresh blueberries in those regions due to potential Cyclospora contamination. Cyclospora is a parasite which can cause an intestinal infection called cyclosporiasis. You can become infected after […] todayJuly 6, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness What Is an EUA? Pfizer and Moderna Seek Emergency Use Authorization for COVID-19 Vaccines The COVID-19 pandemic has basically been a crash course in medical lingo most of us would've never used otherwise: intubation, incubation periods, personal protective equipment (PPE). Now, there's a new one you've likely been hearing more and more recently: emergency use authorization. Also known as an EUA, this specialty designation has been granted to several medications and even types of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic so far. And currently, two major COVID-19 vaccines—the ones […] todayDecember 15, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Under Political Pressure, FDA expands use of COVID-19 treatments without research to back it up The U.S. Food and Drug Administration late Friday allowed the drug remdesivir to be used on all patients hospitalized with COVID-19, although no published research supports such widespread use. The move, which comes less than a week after the agency approved use of convalescent plasma – also with no published scientific support – has fueled concerns the agency is yielding to political pressure. "It seems to be a pattern of approval without […] todaySeptember 1, 2020
insert_link Food & Drink Toxic Chemicals May Be Used In Packaging For Big Macs And Whoppers, Study Finds A report newly released by a pair of environmental advocacy groups reveals that toxic chemicals may be present in some of the containers and wrappers used by three major fast-food chains. Specifically, the findings uncovered PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. While the study found PFAS in food packaging, the chemicals are also found in other consumer products which never go near your mouth, such as carpeting and drapes. The […] todayAugust 10, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness The Latest on Remdesivir as a Coronavirus Treatment Could an antiviral drug originally developed to fight Ebola turn out to be an effective therapy in the fight against coronavirus? Two days after the release of promising clinical trials data on remdesivir, the US Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use of the drug for the treatment of adults and children who are hospitalized with severe COVID-19. The speedy authorization gives doctors an option for helping patients who have […] todayJuly 14, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness The FDA warns that these 9 hand sanitizers can be toxic if absorbed by the body The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning on nine alcohol-based hand sanitizers manufactured by Eskbiochem SA de CV in Mexico that it says contain wood methanol, a toxic substance that could ultimately result in death of absorbed through the skin or ingested. “Consumers who have been exposed to hand sanitizer containing methanol should seek immediate treatment, which is critical for potential reversal of toxic effects of methanol poisoning,” […] todayJune 30, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness You May Be Able To Have A Barbecue This Summer, But It Will Take Some Planning And Precautions As summer approaches and the weather gets warmer, you might be wondering how many of your typical activities can go on as planned right now given the COVID-19 pandemic. Though outdoor activities are generally safer than indoor ones, anything where you come in direct contact with other people will generally drive the risk of infection up. So while you may feel OK about going for a bike ride or running […] todayJune 10, 2020
insert_link Food & Drink The Plant-Based Meat Trend Continues: Sales in the US are up a whopping 264 percent since March While treats like chips, popcorn, and ice cream (and for some reason, oat milk) topped grocery purchases during the first few weeks of COVID-19 lockdowns, more Americans continue to turn to a different comfort food: plant-based meat alternatives. Grocery store sales of products like Impossible Burgers, Beyond Meat products and Tofurky were up 264 percent during a nine-week period ending on May 2nd, according to Nielsen (via The Wall Street […] todayMay 21, 2020
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