Biden Announces New Lung Health Program for U.S. Veterans
FRIDAY, Nov. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A new program to help U.S. veterans with lung problems caused by inhaling toxins while deployed was announced on Veterans Day by President Joe Biden. The program will also assess the potential connection betwe…
Learn MoreNearly 900,000 U.S. Children Under 12 Have Gotten Their First COVID-19 Shot
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — About 900,000 U.S. children aged 5 to 11 years received their initial dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine during the first week of eligibility for that age group, the Biden administration said Wednesday. No…
Learn MoreOklahoma Supreme Court Overturns $465 Million J&J Opioid Ruling
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A previous court ruling that ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay Oklahoma $465 million for the company’s role in the opioid epidemic was tossed out by the state’s highest court on Tuesday.In a 5-to-1 vote, the…
Learn MorePfizer Asks FDA to Approve Booster Shots for All U.S. Adults
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — As concerns mount that holiday travel and indoor gatherings will foster the spread of COVID-19, Pfizer on Tuesday asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve booster shots of its COVID-19 vaccine…
Learn MoreBiden Administration Presses Schools to Provide COVID-19 Shots to Children
TUESDAY, Nov. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — As new government data showed that 360,000 young children have now gotten their first shot, the Biden administration on Monday asked schools to help by hosting vaccination clinics and providing information to …
Learn MorePfizer Set to Ask FDA to Approve Booster for Those 18 and Older
TUESDAY, Nov. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Pfizer may soon seek U.S. Food and Drug Administration emergency authorization of its COVID-19 booster shot for anyone aged 18 and older.
Officials familiar with the situation told The Washington Post that the…
American College of Gastroenterology, Oct. 22-27
The annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology was held from Oct. 22 to 27 in Las Vegas and attracted 5,000 participants from around the world, including gastroenterology and digestive specialists and other health care professionals. …
Learn MoreCourt Temporarily Blocks Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Big Businesses
MONDAY, Nov. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The Biden administration’s new COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large businesses has been blocked by a three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Louisiana.
In a petition filed Friday…
U.S. Reopens Borders to Vaccinated Foreign Travelers
MONDAY, Nov. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For the first time in more than 18 months, fully vaccinated travelers from dozens of other countries can enter the United States on Monday.
Visitors will need to show proof of vaccination and a negative COVID-1…
American Society for Radiation Oncology, Oct. 24-27
The annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology was held from Oct. 24 to 27 in Chicago and attracted approximately 11,000 participants from around the world, including physicians, oncology nurses, radiation therapists, biologists, p…
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