FDA to Approve Second COVID Booster Shot for People Over 50

MEDICINE & HEALTH 03.28.2022 05:31 AM

Booster shots against COVID-19 are being implemented in many countries today. Know more about the insights of infectious disease specialists regarding FDA's approval of a second booster dose.

Heavy Users of Over-the-Counter Painkillers, Be Warned! 0.5 Grams of Paracetamol Contains Hidden Ample Amount of Salt

02.24.2022 13:30 PM

A new study revealed that certain dissolvable paracetamols have hidden hearty doses of salt and this can lead to certain conditions. Find out the possible health risk-taking paracetamol with sodium might bring.

Directed Systems Limited Announces a Brand-New Version of, and FDA 510(k) Clearance for, Its Operating Room Solution Hypotension Decision Assist (HDA)®

12.06.2021 13:03 PM

Directed Systems selects Advantech as the hardware platform to introduce a new enhanced HDA-OR2 model – a medical grade networked tablet with remote capabilities that will enable access to case review summaries, remote software upgrades and web-based performance metrics.

Paracrine Receives Full FDA Approval of Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) to Launch a U.S. Pivotal Trial in Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulcers

12.04.2021 21:35 PM

Pivotal trial to support marketing approval of regenerative cells processed with the Celution® System to commence in Q1 2022.

FDA Recommends Merck's COVID-19 Drug For Emergency Use; How Effective is the Pill?

12.01.2021 00:12 AM

The advisory panel from the Food and Drug Administration voted yesterday for the recommendation of Merck's drugs for emergency use against COVID-19.

Owlet to Stop Selling Baby Monitoring Sock Due to FDA Warning

11.26.2021 04:20 AM

Owlet pulls out its baby monitoring sock in the market after FDA said the company sold the wearable before its approval.

COVID-19 Vaccination Program for Children: 5-11-Year-Old Kids Can Now Get Their Shot; What Do Parents Need to Know?

11.08.2021 23:53 PM

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recommended the COVID-19 vaccine of Pfizer for kids aged five to 11 years old, the moment most parents have been looking forward to.

COVID-19 Vaccine for Children: White House Announces Rollout of Pfizer Jab Developed for 5-11-Year-Olds Once Approved by FDA, CDC

10.21.2021 02:10 AM

Children aged five to 11 years old will very soon receive their doses of the COVID-19 vaccine after the White House announced yesterday that it is all set to roll out COVID-19 vaccines quickly.

Ivermectin For Sale? Las Vegas Buyers Only Allowed to Purchase After Showing a Picture of Themselves With a Horse

09.01.2021 06:15 AM

In Las Vegas, this store permits its customers to purchase the Ivermectin horse dewormer only with one condition: Show the seller their picture together with their horse.

Antidepressant Fluvoxamine Found Efficacy Against COVID-19; FDA Says It's Safe to Use, Cheap to Produce

08.26.2021 22:10 PM

Antidepressant Fluvoxamine is found to be effective against COVID-19 and according to an FDA finding, it is also a safe-to-use and cheap-to-produce drug.

COVID-19 Vaccine: What’s the Difference Between FDA’s Full Approval and EUA of Pfizer, Other Inoculations?

08.24.2021 05:10 AM

There is a difference between full approval and emergency use authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine. They are granted by the US Food and Drug Administration to ensure safety and efficacy.

FDA Approves Diabetes Drug as New Weight Loss Treatment

06.05.2021 23:48 PM

A new injectable drug for diabetes has earned FDA approval for long-term weight loss treatment - marking the agency's first approval for the application since 2014.

78 Sunscreens Contaminated With Cancer-Causing Chemical, Testing Lab Urges FDA for Recall

05.27.2021 05:00 AM

Independent testing laboratory Valisure advised the US FDA to recall 78 sunscreens after finding carcinogen compounds that are three times the allowed concentration limit.

FDA Authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Teens Ages 12-15 Years Old

05.10.2021 21:08 PM

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the emergency use authorization or EUA of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to include young individuals ages 12 to 15 years old.

COVID-19 Vaccine for Children: Pfizer Anticipates Filing for FDA Complete Approval to Vaccinate Kids Aged 2-11

05.05.2021 00:04 AM

Pfizer seeks the US Food and Drug Administration's complete approval for its COVID-19 vaccine for children whose ages range from two to 11 years old.

Menthol Cigarettes Ban Most Likely To Be Approved by the FDA; Could Save Thousands of Lives

04.26.2021 23:40 PM

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seen to likely hand down policies that would start the eventual banning of menthol cigarettes, experts say.

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine: CDC Recommends Resumption of Use After Investigating Rare Blood Clotting Incidents

04.23.2021 23:57 PM

The CDC has recommended resumption of the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in the United States after the stoppage of immunizations to investigate reports of rare blood clots.

Is Ivermectin Approved for Coronavirus? Clinical Trials Reveal Antiparasite Drug Does Not Alleviate COVID-19 Symptoms

03.06.2021 01:37 AM

The FDA released an announcement warning people not to use ivermectin to treat or prevent infection from COVID-19. T

Johnson & Johnson Single-Dose Vaccine Effective and Safe for COVID-19: What Are Its Side Effects

02.25.2021 01:10 AM

Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine is 66.1% effective in reducing virus disease and shows evidence of stopping the transmission of the virus.

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine No Longer Requires Ultra-Cold Storage

02.19.2021 21:15 PM

Pfizer and BioNTech have asked the US FDA to revise their COVID-19 vaccine's label as it does not require ultra-cold storage conditions after all.

FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Second COVID-19 Vaccine For Emergency Use Authorization

12.18.2020 12:00 PM

An advisory committee of the Food and Drug Administration has recommended the vaccine developed by Moderna.