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U.S. FDA advisers back COVID vaccines for children as young as 6 months

(Reuters) - Advisers to the U.S Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday unanimously recommended the agency authorize COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna Inc MRNA.O and Pfizer Inc PFE.N/BioNTech for millions of the youngest American children. The…

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U.S. FDA pushes ahead with move to ban menthol cigarettes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a long-awaited proposal to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, a major victory for anti-smoking advocates but one that could face stiff opposition…

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U.S. FDA considers approving a second COVID-19 booster shot

U.S. health regulators are looking at authorizing a potential fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in the fall, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing sources familiar with the…

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FDA expert panel to recommend Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5-11

An expert panel will weigh authorization of Pfizer Inc and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 on Tuesday as it prepares to vote on a recommendation for the U.S.…

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U.S. FDA clears Moderna, J&J COVID-19 boosters, backs use of different vaccine for boost

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna Inc and Johnson & Johnson, and said Americans can choose a different shot from their…

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U.S. FDA recommends lower sodium in processed, packaged foods

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a recommendation for reduced salt in commercial food products, citing a growing epidemic of preventable, diet-related conditions in the country. High sodium intake…

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Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to include new warnings from FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday it plans to move quickly to add a warning about rare cases of heart inflammation in adolescents and young adults to…

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U.S. FDA recommends not using syringes from Chinese firm after safety issues with vaccine injections

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration asked healthcare providers to stop using certain syringes and needles manufactured by Chinese medical device maker Guangdong Haiou Medical Apparatus Co. At least one…

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Covid variant might lead to ‘false’ negative testing results – FDA

Jan 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. drugs regulator said on Friday genetic variants of COVID-19, including the one found in the UK, could lead to false negative results from some…

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US FDA grants authorisation for antiviral drug remdesivir to treat Covid-19 patients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted authorization to Gilead Sciences Inc for emergency use of its experimental antiviral drug remdesivir to treat patients with COVID-19, it said…

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New York bans flavoured e-cigarettes

New York state has banned the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes amid growing national concern about the safety of the products. The ban went into effect after being approved by the…

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US moves to ban flavoured e-cigarettes

The US federal government plans to ban flavoured e-cigarettes amid rising concern over youth vaping and lung illness and deaths linked to the products, President Donald Trump said Wednesday. The…

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Breast implant safety to be analysed in view of a study about certain rare health problems

U.S. health officials say they’ll convene a public meeting of medical advisers next year to discuss new science on breast implant safety. That includes an independent analysis to be published…

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