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  • State-by-state COVID statistics in the U.S. Play Video

    January 3, 2022 4:51 AM

    According to data from Johns Hopkins University , since last January, at least 826,061 people have lost their lives as a result of COVID and approximately 55.1 million in the United States have been infected. In reporting these recent numbers, CNN also provided a state-by-state view of case statistics... more »
  • FDA authorizes Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna coronavirus vaccine boosters for all adults

    November 19, 2021 9:27 AM

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Friday that it has authorized boosters of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for all adults, CNN reports. Today, we amended the EUAs for the Moderna & Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines authorizing use of a single booster dose to be administered... more »
  • Johnson & Johnson asks FDA to authorize COVID vaccine booster shots

    October 5, 2021 7:29 AM

    Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has requested the US Food and Drug Administration for authorization of its COVID-19 booster shots. According to CNN , the company announced news of its request Tuesday, adding that it is leaving the decision of who should get the boosters and when in the... more »
  • Pfizer's COVID booster shots can begin for some U.S. adults, CDC says

    September 24, 2021 7:09 AM

    After days of extensive debates among vaccine experts, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially confirms that booster shots of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine can be administered to some of the nation's adults. Early Friday morning, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky recommended boosters for people ages... more »
  • Moderna completes submission to FDA for full approval of COVID vaccine

    August 25, 2021 1:13 PM

    On the heels of Pfizer's COVID vaccine receiving full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Monday, rival pharmaceutical company Moderna announced Wednesday that it has completed its submission to the FDA for full approval of its own vaccine. According to CNN , the drugmaker said it... more »
  • CDC, FDA say COVID booster shots are unnecessary at this time

    July 9, 2021 9:48 AM

    As one of the world's most prominent pharmaceutical companies warns that a booster shot may be needed to protect people from novel coronavirus variants, the federal government says otherwise. According to two leading federal agencies, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... more »
  • FDA approves first new Alzheimer's disease drug in nearly 20 years

    June 7, 2021 12:37 PM

    The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the use of the experimental drug aducanumab for early phases of Alzheimer's disease, CNN reports. The news outlet adds that this approval was granted despite an FDA advisory committee concluding last year that there is not enough evidence to support... more »
  • LSU announces that students will not be required to get COVID-19 vaccines Play Video

    April 19, 2021 7:33 PM

    BATON ROUGE - After months-long discussions, LSU will not require COVID-19 vaccines for students and employees for the upcoming school year, the university announced Monday. LSU Interim President Tom Galligan said in a statement that the university could not require student vaccinations since all COVID-19 vaccines are still under... more »
  • FDA: Pet food products recalled after at least 28 dogs became ill, died this week

    December 31, 2020 1:29 PM

    WASHINGTON - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning pet owners that a contaminated product has resulted in the deaths of dozens of dogs across the U.S. According to the FDA, several Sportmix pet food products were recalled on Wednesday due to possibly being contaminated with fatal... more »
  • Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine advances into stage 3 of research trial Play Video

    December 18, 2020 7:34 AM

    Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson announced Thursday that it has fully enrolled participants for the first late-stage trial of its COVID-19 single-dose vaccine candidate, CNN reports. The company's Jansen unit is leading the study, which involves 45,000 participants and has been named 'Ensemble.' According to CNN, the company... more »
  • 2nd COVID-19 vaccine set for OK in US with panel endorsement Play Video

    December 17, 2020 9:08 AM

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A government advisory panel endorsed a second COVID-19 vaccine Thursday, paving the way for the shot to be added to the U.S. vaccination campaign. The Food and Drug Administration is expected to follow the recommendation for the vaccine from Moderna and the National Institutes of Health.... more »
  • FDA approves first rapid COVID-19 self-testing kit for at-home diagnosis Play Video

    November 18, 2020 7:00 AM

    Hope is on the horizon, even as the U.S. joins its international counterparts in navigating a disturbing surge in novel coronavirus cases. According to CNN , not only are vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna showing promise in early studies, but as of Wednesday, Nov. 18, the US Food and... more »
  • FDA approves new, inexpensive saliva-based COVID-19 testing Play Video

    August 18, 2020 12:14 PM

    At the order of the US Food and Drug Administration, a new way of testing patients for COVID-19 is now available. This new fifth testing option is a saliva-based procedure that was given Emergency Use Authorization this week. Saliva may not engender the most pleasant images in one's... more »
  • Baton Rouge hospital running low on FDA-approved COVID-19 treatment Play Video

    June 15, 2020 11:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE -- Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center says its current supply of Remdesivir for COVID-19 patients may only last a few more weeks. Federal authorities said last week that the country's stock of the drug will likely run out at the end of this month.... more »
  • Distillers urge FDA to revisit regulations on production of hand sanitizer

    April 2, 2020 11:31 AM

    When panicked shoppers purchased inordinate amounts of hand sanitizer, grocery store shelves across the nation were left without one of the key products needed in the fight against the spread of novel coronavirus. But members of the booze industry came to the rescue. Distillers in various U.S. states followed... more »
  • FDA recalls Zantac, tells consumers to safely dispose of any Zantac meds found in home

    April 2, 2020 6:58 AM

    U.S. health officials now advise those who use Zantac to treat heartburn to consider other medicinal alternatives. On Wednesday, The US Food and Drug Administration said it is recalling Zantac due to possible contamination by a human carcinogen, which is a substance that may cause cancer. Nationwide, retailers... more »
  • DEA announces intent to schedule kratom

    August 30, 2016 3:18 PM

    WASHINGTON - The Drug Enforcement Administration announced its intention on Tuesday to add the kratom plant to its list of Schedule I Controlled Substances. The DEA says the plant, which is a tropical tree that grows in several locales in Southeast Asia, poses an imminent hazard to public safety.... more »
  • FDA now asking blood banks to screen for Zika virus

    August 27, 2016 12:34 PM

    WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration is now asking for all blood banks in the U.S. to begin screening for the Zika virus. While blood donation testing was initially only required in areas with active Zika transmission, the FDA is now asking for all U.S. states... more »

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