Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Monday that she is concerned about the virus’ variants and said the recent ground the country made in combating the disease could be lost. CLICK HERE FOR
Fauci advises relaxed gatherings in homes for vaccinated individuals, but not 'out in the community'
Dr. Anthony Fauci revealed that the CDC is working on recommendations for individuals that have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccines, with some recent studies offering a promising measure to determine when states can relax overall restrictions. Speaking on Sunday morning talk shows,
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Friday voted to endorse Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine, clearing the way for FDA leaders to grant emergency use authorization amid the ongoing fight against COVID-19. The vote was 22-0, with all committee members voting in
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee on Friday is slated to vote on Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose COVID-19 jab, with the panel expected to recommend that the FDA formally grant the shot emergency use approval in a race to vaccinate
While a single-shot coronavirus vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson is pending U.S. regulatory approval, a decision is expected in the coming days. An endorsement from an independent group of experts and an emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration would
A third COVID-19 vaccine could enter the fight against the novel virus in the coming days. But what does its safety profile look like? While a panel of independent experts are deliberating endorsement for the vaccine Friday, staff at the Food and
A coronavirus vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson could potentially clear U.S. regulatory hurdles over the next day, and authorization would mark the third jab in the country’s arsenal against the novel virus. But how do the shots compare? While previously authorized vaccines
The coronavirus variant first detected in the U.K. late last year now accounts for up to 10% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., officials said Friday. The 10% marks an uptick in prevalence, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for
Annie’s Homegrown, largely known for its “organic” macaroni and cheese line, is taking steps to remove a potentially harmful class of chemicals, called ortho-phthalates, from its products and packaging materials. These chemicals make plastic flexible, and phthalates have already been banned in many kids’ toys
Moderna has completed enrollment for a Phase 2/3 study of its COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents ages 12 to 17. In an update posted Thursday, the company said it had completed enrollment “of 3,000 participants.” The company has previously predicted that it will
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Thursday it is allowing more flexible shipping and storage temperatures for the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine. The change permits transportation and two-week storage at -25 degrees Celsius to -15 degrees Celsius, which is often found in