Omicron boosters: Do I need one, and if so, when?
By Allison Aubrey for NPR /Heard on Morning Edition September 5, 2022 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending
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FDA authorizes Pfizer and Moderna Covid boosters targeted against Omicron strains
(By Matthew Herper for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized new Covid booster shots from Moderna and
Read MoreFDA expected to authorize new omicron-specific COVID boosters this week
(By Rob Stein for NPR) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week is expected to authorize the first updated
Read MoreMillions of Americans will soon be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription
(By Rachel Treisman for NPR) Adults with perceived mild to moderate hearing impairment will be able to buy hearing aids
Read MoreAs new variant spreads, a crucial drug to protect the most vulnerable goes vastly underused
(By Jason Mast for STAT) Jennifer Padgett has spent 2 1/2 years terrified for her immunocompromised daughter, Hannah. Hannah catches
Read MoreFDA rule would facilitate prescription-to-OTC switches but nix a third class of drugs
(By Martha Rumore for STAT) After a decade-long wait, the Food and Drug Administration finally issued a proposed rule in
Read MoreA Proposal to Import Drugs from Other Countries Creates an Unusual Alliance in the Senate
(By Victoria Knight for Kaiser Health News) Harmony is not often found between two of the most boisterous senators on
Read More$1.8 billion in Medicare funds spent on drugs whose clinical benefits have yet to be confirmed
A new study found the U.S. federal government spent an estimated $1.8 billion in Medicare funds in 2019 on drugs
Read MoreFDA limits use of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine, citing clotting risk
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced it was limiting access to Johnson &
Read MoreExperts fear U.S. may default to annual Covid boosters without sufficient data
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) A number of vaccine experts are concerned the United States may be sleepwalking into a
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