CVS and Walmart pharmacies responsible for more than 25 percent of waste. Between December 2020 and mid-May 2022, slightly more than 82 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine…
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Federal Investigators Reviewing Baby Formula Shortage
They question if FDA followed recall processes. Last week, legislators questioned officials from the Food and Drug administration over what they viewed as a lack of urgency in…
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President Meets with Major Formula Manufacturers
Fields questions with surgeon general in virtual meeting. President Joe Biden, Secretary Xavier Becerra, and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy met virtually with infant formula manufacturing companies on Wednesday…
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White House Launches Additional Test-to-Treat Sites
Leverages Paxlovid to reduce hospitalization by 90%. Last week, the White House announced the expansion of oral antiviral locations for COVID-19. The FDA authorized the oral antiviral pill…
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FDA Approves Eosinophilic Esophagitis Treatment
First treatment for the disorder ever approved. Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis for the first time. The disorder causes…
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FDA Allows Imports for UK Baby Formulas
Could bring 2 million cans of formula to U.S. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Tuesday that it is easing regulations on baby formula imports from…
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FDA Approves Pfizer’s COVID Booster for Children
Newest authorization keeps younger demographic vaccinated The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Tuesday that they have approved Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine booster shot for children…
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FDA Rejects Antidepressant as COVID Treatment
Request for approval submitted by University of Minnesota professor. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a document last week that declined the emergency use authorization of the…
Read MorePresident Invokes Defense Act for Baby Formula
Administration authorizes flights from overseas with imports. The president’s administration has invoked the Defense Production Act to increase the production of baby formula. The White House reported the…
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House Plans May 25 Hearing on Formula Shortage
Congress seeks to better understand causes to find solutions. The House Energy and Commerce Committee announced that they have scheduled a hearing for May 25th to gather information…
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