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CDC Relaxes Mask GuidanceHealth News

CDC Relaxes Mask Guidance

Many healthy Americans can go without a mask, CDC says

March 4, 2022·1 min read
FDA Expands Heart Failure TreatmentHealth News

FDA Expands Heart Failure Treatment

Jardiance (empagliflozin) gets wider FDA approval for heart failure treatment

March 3, 2022·2 min read
How to Time Your COVID BoosterHealth News

How to Time Your COVID Booster

Experts weigh in on when to get a COVID-19 booster shot

March 1, 2022·2 min read
Egg-Free Flu Vaccine Appears to Work for KidsHealth News

Egg-Free Flu Vaccine Appears to Work for Kids

In healthy kids, an egg-free flu vaccine appeared to be safe and effective

February 25, 2022·2 min read
FDA Warns About At-Home COVID-19 TestHealth News

FDA Warns About At-Home COVID-19 Test

FDA issues warning regarding E25Bio at-home COVID-19 tests

February 23, 2022·1 min read
COVID-19 Update: 2/22/22Health News

COVID-19 Update: 2/22/22

US COVID-19 case count reaches 78,269,789

February 22, 2022·1 min read
Monoclonal Antibody for Omicron ApprovedHealth News

Monoclonal Antibody for Omicron Approved

FDA issues EUA for monoclonal antibody that is effective against Omicron

February 19, 2022·2 min read
Do We Need an Omicron-Specific Vaccine?Health News

Do We Need an Omicron-Specific Vaccine?

Omicron tore through the world, but an Omicron-specific shot may not be necessary

February 18, 2022·2 min read
FDA Delays Decision on COVID Vaccine for Young KidsHealth News

FDA Delays Decision on COVID Vaccine for Young Kids

Citing new data, FDA delays decision on early childhood COVID vaccination

February 17, 2022·2 min read
Report: Many Still Haven't Been BoostedHealth News

Report: Many Still Haven't Been Boosted

Around 40 percent of eligible Americans have received a COVID booster shot

February 11, 2022·1 min read
New Generic for Dry Eye RxHealth News

New Generic for Dry Eye Rx

FDA approves first generic of Restasis (cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion)

February 9, 2022·1 min read
New Omicron Variant: What You Need to KnowHealth News

New Omicron Variant: What You Need to Know

Omicron BA.2 subvariant may be more contagious than first Omicron variant

February 7, 2022·1 min read
Medicare to Cover New Alzheimer's RxHealth News

Medicare to Cover New Alzheimer's Rx

Medicare says it will cover new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm (aducanumab)

February 4, 2022·1 min read
Flu Vaccine Prevents Severe Illness in KidsHealth News

Flu Vaccine Prevents Severe Illness in Kids

Even when the viruses and vaccines are different, flu vaccine may still provide protection

February 4, 2022·2 min read
COVID Vaccine for Young Kids May Be Coming SoonHealth News

COVID Vaccine for Young Kids May Be Coming Soon

Pfizer reportedly planning to ask for vaccine authorization for kids under 5

February 2, 2022·1 min read
FDA Changes Monoclonal Antibody ApprovalHealth News

FDA Changes Monoclonal Antibody Approval

FDA limits use of monoclonal antibodies for Omicron infections

February 1, 2022·2 min read
COVID Study: Omicron Less Deadly Than DeltaHealth News

COVID Study: Omicron Less Deadly Than Delta

New study finds that Omicron variant is less likely to cause death or hospitalization

January 31, 2022·2 min read
Free Home COVID Tests Begin Shipping to US HomesHealth News

Free Home COVID Tests Begin Shipping to US Homes

Free at-home COVID-19 tests now available for all US households

January 29, 2022·1 min read
Free N95 Masks Coming to Local PharmaciesHealth News

Free N95 Masks Coming to Local Pharmacies

Federal government sends free N95 masks to pharmacies and health centers

January 28, 2022·1 min read
COVID Vaccines and Women's HealthHealth News

COVID Vaccines and Women's Health

COVID-19 vaccine tied to small, temporary increase in menstrual cycle length

January 27, 2022·2 min read
CDC Updates Mask GuidanceHealth News

CDC Updates Mask Guidance

Health officials make changes to mask guidance for COVID-19 prevention

January 26, 2022·2 min read
Cancer Death Rate Drops AgainHealth News

Cancer Death Rate Drops Again

Deaths from cancer in the United States continue to drop

January 25, 2022·2 min read
CDC Warns About Rabies Linked to BatsHealth News

CDC Warns About Rabies Linked to Bats

Three rabies deaths in five weeks linked to bats in the United States

January 22, 2022·1 min read
A New Treatment for Hay FeverHealth News

A New Treatment for Hay Fever

FDA approves prescription nasal spray Ryaltris to treat seasonal allergic rhinitis

January 18, 2022·1 min read