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U.S. to limit annual COVID vaccines to at-risk groups, older peopleAnnual COVID-19 shots for healthy younger adults and children will no longer be routinely approved under a major new vaccine policy shift unveiled Tuesday.HealthMay 20, 2025
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U.S. FDA expands abortion pill access to retail pharmacies, mail-order companiesThe change could expand availability at both brick-and-mortar stores and online pharmacies, overturning a long-standing requirement that women pick up the medicine in person.HealthJan 3, 2023
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U.S. FDA approves 1st device to detect COVID-19 through breath samplesThe InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer is about the size of a piece of carry-on luggage, the FDA said, and can be used in doctor's offices, hospitals and mobile testing sites.HealthApr 14, 2022
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U.S. FDA authorizes 2nd COVID-19 booster for older AmericansThe Food and Drug Administration's decision opens a fourth dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines to people age 50 and older at least four months after their previous booster.HealthMar 29, 2022
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U.S. limits use of Regeneron, Eli Lilly COVID-19 antibody treatments amid Omicron spreadLast month, the U.S. had paused the distribution of Regeneron and Lilly's treatments and said the halt would continue until new data emerges on their efficacy against Omicron.HealthJan 24, 2022
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Moderna says FDA delaying decision on its adolescent COVID-19 vaccine shotThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration told the company Friday evening that its review could last until January, Moderna said.HealthNov 1, 2021
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U.S. FDA says Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effective for kids aged 5-11In their analysis, FDA scientists concluded that the vaccine's benefits would outweigh any serious potential side effects in children.HealthOct 23, 2021
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U.S. health regulators poised to make call on COVID-19 booster dosesThe U.S. FDA's Doran Fink previewed "some announcements later today," which were expected to include allowing the mixing and matching of COVID-19 booster doses.WorldOct 20, 2021
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AstraZeneca’s 1.5M COVID-19 shots from Baltimore plant are safe: Health Canada"Canadians can be assured that Health Canada is taking all necessary steps to ensure that any products coming from this facility will only be used if they are safe and effective."CanadaApr 25, 2021
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U.S. approves Johnson & Johnson 1-shot COVID-19 vaccineThe FDA said J&J’s vaccine offers strong protection against what matters most: serious illness, hospitalizations and death.WorldFeb 27, 2021
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