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US FDA approves Merck's RSV antibody for infants
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Merck's preventive antibody shot to protect infants up to one year ...
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Pharmalittle: We’re reading about FDA and gene therapies, a kidney disease showdown, and more
Fears about the FDA mposing steep barriers to gene therapies for rare diseases appeared moot at an agency roundtable ...
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CDC Expert Resigns From COVID Vax Role; FDA to Probe Abortion Drug; Measles Update
A top CDC official said she was resigning from her role overseeing updates to the agency's COVID-19 vaccine recommendations ...
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FDA cuts imperil food safety, but not how you might think
Layoffs at the FDA, USDA and CDC could erode the U.S. food safety system. Experts aren’t so worried about milk or chicken today; they’re concerned about the future.
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Four CDC committee termination notices and new federal documents
Four termination notices and new federal documents. It was a busy weekend for a few STAT reporters. Yesterday, Helen Branswell reported this exclusive: Four out of 19 members of t ...
FDA commissioner defends CDC's new Covid vaccine recommendation
The Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Martin Makary says that the decision of whether a pregnant women should get ...
FDA chief wary of federal recommendations for Covid-19 vaccines
The Food and Drug Administration commissioner repeatedly said patients should rely on guidance from their doctors.
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FDA commissioner evades questions on Covid shot, calls CDC panel a ‘kangaroo court’
In a new interview, the FDA commissioner had few answers on how Americans should think about Covid vaccines. Instead, he ...
FDA issues highest warning for tomatoes with salmonella contamination. What to know
A Class I recall was issued for Williams Farms Repack tomatoes. The recall means there is a potential for serious health ...
Who’s in charge? CDC’s leadership ‘crisis’ apparent amid new COVID-19 vaccine guidance
The CDC, a $9.2 billion-a-year agency tasked with reviewing life-saving vaccines, monitoring diseases and watching for ...