The F.D.A. is expected to approve a new round of shots by Pfizer and Moderna as early as Monday to prepare Americans for the fall and winter season when infections usually tick upward.
Category: Food and Drug Administration
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Covid Vaccines May Roll Out Within Days
The F.D.A. is expected to approve a new round of shots by Pfizer and Moderna as early as Monday to prepare Americans for the fall and winter season when infections usually tick upward.
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CPAP Maker Agrees to $479 Million Settlement Over Defects
The manufacturer, Philips Respironics, said it would compensate users of CPAP machines and other flawed devices that were recalled after they blew bits of foam into consumers’ mouths and lungs.
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Trader Joe’s Recalls Tamales After Potential Milk Contamination
The recall is the company’s sixth since July. Other products had potentially been contaminated with rocks, insects and metal.
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Faulty Oxygen Readings Delayed Covid Care for Black and Hispanic Patients: Study
Pulse oximeters measuring oxygen in the blood often inflated the levels for dark-skinned Covid patients, who then experienced delayed care or an increased risk of hospital readmission, researchers found.
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A.O.C. Thinks the U.S. Deserves Better Sunscreen
For years, American consumers have had to look abroad if they want the latest in sunscreen innovations. Some, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, think it’s time to revisit F.D.A. approval procedures.
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Company Recalls Ice Cream Products Over Listeria Contamination Concerns
Health officials are investigating whether the Soft Serve on the Go brand, produced by Real Kosher Ice Cream, was behind an outbreak of listeria, a bacteria that can cause serious illness.
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U.S. Judge Strikes Down F.D.A. Regulation of Premium Cigars
Hand-rolled, specialty cigars should not be subject to the broader F.D.A. regulatory rules over tobacco use, a federal judge ruled.
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FDA Approves First Pill for Postpartum Depression
Because the pill works faster than other antidepressants and is taken for only two weeks, it may encourage more treatment of the debilitating condition.
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Trader Joe’s Recalls: Cookies and Falafel ‘May Contain Rocks’
The California-based grocery chain issued a total of three recalls in one week over potential contaminants, including one for a broccoli cheddar soup that “may contain insects.”
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Tornado Rips Through N.C. Site, Threatening Pfizer’s Drug Supplies
Extensive damage occurred at the company’s property in Rocky Mount, and many products used by hospitals appeared to have been affected. This could further exacerbate shortages.
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RSV Shot Is Approved for Infants
The respiratory virus is a global killer of babies and young children.