by Richard A. Hendricks | Apr 13, 2021 | Health News
“The CDC and the FDA are taking these concerns about blood clots and the J&J vaccine seriously and are diligently assembling data,” the official said. An expert outside the government who is familiar with the situation agreed that health officials are taking the matter seriously. “The CDC is very concerned and they’re very working hard […]
by Richard A. Hendricks | Mar 22, 2021 | Health News
Lots of questions. In interviews with CNN, several vaccine advisers to the US government did not cast doubt as to whether AstraZeneca’s vaccine would ultimately gain emergency use authorization from the FDA. They did, however, say the company’s application...
by Richard A. Hendricks | Mar 6, 2021 | Health News
“There seems to be a growing interest in a drug called ivermectin to treat humans with COVID-19. Ivermectin is often used in the U.S. to treat or prevent parasites in animals. The FDA has received multiple reports of patients who have required medical support...
by Richard A. Hendricks | Feb 24, 2021 | Health News
The vaccine is the third under consideration for the US market, and would be the first single-dose Covid-19 shot available here. Like the earlier Covid-19 vaccines, it was developed and tested at a remarkable pace, condensing into months what might have taken years...
by Richard A. Hendricks | Feb 5, 2021 | Health News
“Today’s submission for Emergency Use Authorization of our investigational single-shot COVID-19 vaccine is a pivotal step toward reducing the burden of disease for people globally and putting an end to the pandemic,” Dr. Paul Stoffels, Chief...
