The agency is hoping to blunt any surge in COVID-19 cases or hospitalizations as part of a shift to treating the vaccine like getting a yearly flu shot.
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Pope Francis has blasted conservatives in the U.S. Catholic Church, saying they have replaced faith with ideology.
The Food and Drug Administration approved Beyfortus, an injection for infants and children up to 2 years old who face increased risk of severe RSV.
Tirzepatide helped people with the disease who were overweight or had obesity lose up to 16% of their body weight over nearly 17 months, officials with Eli Lilly and Co. said.
The hold on departures was lifted by late morning, shortly after it was announced, according to Southwest and the Federal Aviation Administration.
It’s a move that some advocates have long sought as a way to improve access to a life-saving drug, though the exact impact will not be clear immediately.
Genetic material collected at a Chinese market near where the first human cases of COVID-19 were identified show raccoon dog DNA comingled with the virus, international experts say.
Drugs known as statins are the first-choice treatment for high cholesterol, but people who cannot take those pills because of side effects may have another option.
A new “dashboard” from the Transportation Department rewards airlines with a green check if they guarantee that an adult family member can sit next to their young children if seats are available. On Monday, only three of the 10 U.S. airlines listed on the website received a green check.
The medication has been a key tool in the battle against the U.S. overdose epidemic that kills more than 100,000 people annually.
One person has died from the outbreak linked to the over-the-counter eye drops, and at least five others had permanent vision loss, health officials said.
Under the proposal from the Food and Drug Administration, Americans would no longer need to keep track of how many shots they have received.