FDA authorizes Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for use with kids 5 to 11
A CDC advisory committee is to debate the vaccine for those younger children on Tuesday. The CDC director will have final say.
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UAB pediatrician urges parents to vaccinate children 5 to 11 once available
COVID-19 is the eighth leading cause of death for the age group.
FDA advisory committee recommends Pfizer vaccine for children 5-11
If the CDC director gives final approval, vaccinations of those younger children could begin as early as next week.
Alabama opens Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to ages 12 to 15
Public health officials urge parents to get their children 12 and up vaccinated to ease a return to school next year and prevent outbreaks.
Sewell sponsors bipartisan Medicare multi-cancer screening technology bill
The bill would authorize coverage of blood-based multi-cancer early detection tests and future FDA-approved test methods.
FDA panel approves emergency use for Moderna’s COVID vaccine
The full FDA and a CDC panel both still have to sign off on the panel’s recommendation.
“Gas station dope:” The legal and personal battles over Tianeptine
If taken in high enough doses, tianeptine mimics the effects of opioids.
FDA grants emergency use authorization to Pfizer vaccine
The FDA emergency use authorization gives the federal government the ability to start distributing it to states.
U.S. sets new single day COVID-19 death record
Nationally, the death toll has risen to at least 296,885 as of press time.
Sewell introduces bill to ensure Medicare pays for new multi-cancer screening tech
The bill would ensure prompt access to FDA-approved multi-cancer screening tests and fuel innovation in cancer screening.