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FDA approves new COVID-19 antibody drug to protect most vulnerable from...
AstraZeneca's Evusheld okayed for those 12 and older who didn't respond adequately to vaccines or who have history of severe allergic reactions to shots
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FDA backs Pfizer boosters for more teens as Omicron surges in US
Agency's vaccine chief says third dose for kids 12 and over 'may help provide better protection against both the Delta and Omicron variants'
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Health experts expect to keep breaking COVID daily case records as Omicron rages
Conflicting reports as to whether officials foresee manageable number of severe cases or huge jump; surging cases force reliance on potentially unreliable rapid tests
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FDA shortens timing of Moderna booster to 5 months
Officials say shorter wait time could help as US struggles with Omicron surge, call vaccination 'our best defense against COVID-19'
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US grants full approval to Moderna’s COVID vaccine
'The public can be assured that this vaccine was approved in keeping with the FDA’s rigorous scientific standards,' says senior regulator
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Pfizer COVID vaccine could be available for under-5s in US by end of February
Regulators urge drugmaker to apply for emergency authorization of 2-dose regimen of shot for kids aged 6 months to 5 years old while awaiting data on 3-dose course
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US regulators delay approval process for Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for kids under 5
FDA says more data needed on how well 3rd doses work in this age group, creating uncertainty over when the shots will be okayed for young children
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In first, US authorities authorize COVID breathalyzer test
FDA says InspectIR device can provide results in less than 3 minutes, has over 90 percent accuracy in identifying samples as negative or positive
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FDA clears COVID booster shot for healthy elementary school-age kids
CDC estimates 3 out of every 4 US children of all ages have been infected with coronavirus since the pandemic’s start
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FDA says Moderna COVID vaccine effective in children under five
While data shows it was less effective than in trials on adults, authorities say that because tests were done during highly contagious Omicton wave; likely to be approved next week
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US regulators: Pfizer’s COVID vaccine appears effective for kids under 5
FDA says children who received the kid-sized shots developed strong immune response to fight off coronavirus; decision on approval likely soon
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FDA advisers approve COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5
Reviewers say Moderna and Pfizer shots appear safe and effective for children as young as 6 months old, with side effects minor and less common than in adults
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FDA authorizes first COVID-19 vaccine for US infants and preschoolers
Approval means roughly 18 million youngsters under 5 in America are now eligible for the shots; rollout expected to start next week but unclear how much demand there will be
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Sealing deals with vaccine makers, US plans Omicron booster rollout in the fall
FDA says tweaked Pfizer and Moderna shots to be available as early as September, but urges fourth dose of existing vaccine for eligible adults
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Trump staffers pressed FDA to okay unproven COVID drug, congressional probe...
Former Food and Drug Administration commissioner says he came under pressure to reapprove anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine, which Trump took himself, despite dangers
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Man in serious condition after electronic cigarette blows up in his face
Dimona man suffers first-degree burns to face, chest, after device explodes; transported to Soroka Medical Center for treatment
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US approves updated COVID boosters for kids as young as 5
Combo shots modified to better protect against Omicron strains while still targeting earlier versions of the virus
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Pfizer says study shows updated COVID shots gives major protection boost
Shot tweaked to target Omicron strain gives those 55 and older a four-fold boost over those who got regular shot and 13 times more antibodies than those with no booster
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Ambitious plan sees Israel as heart of Middle East medical supply chain for US
US faith-based group leads 'near-shoring' Abraham Accords push to open regional FDA office with bipartisan support in Washington, but health agencies yet to give public backing
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Musk expects US regulators to allow testing of brain implant in people in 6...
Entrepreneur says Neuralink in the process of seeking approval to soon test the device linking brains to computers, but timeline is far from certain
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