Vaccine Makers Already Testing Their Shots Against Omicron Variant
MONDAY, Nov. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — As concerns about the new Omicron variant grow, vaccine makers say they’re already working on ways to protect people against the potential new threat.Pfizer said it and its partner BioNTech could develop and p…
Learn MoreMerck’s COVID Pill Appears Effective, But May Pose Pregnancy Risks: FDA
MONDAY, Nov. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Merck’s experimental COVID-19 antiviral pill appears effective, but may pose risks for pregnant women, including birth defects and toxicity to developing fetuses, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administra…
Learn MoreCVS Health, Walmart and Walgreens Played Role in Opioid Crisis: Ohio Jury
THURSDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — CVS Health, Walmart and Walgreens contributed to opioid overdoses and deaths in two Ohio counties, a federal jury in Cleveland found Tuesday.The first jury verdict in an opioids case came in the closely watc…
Learn MoreKraft Recalls Powdered Drinks Over Metal, Glass Concerns
THURSDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Kraft Heinz Co. announced that it is recalling certain lots of Country Time Lemonade, Tang, Arizona Tea and Kool-Aid powdered drinks because they may contain small pieces of metal or glass.The company also s…
Learn MoreNearly 10% of Younger Kids Have Gotten First COVID Vaccine Dose
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Learn MoreNearly 10% of Younger Kids Have Gotten First COVID Vaccine Dose
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Learn MoreU.S. COVID Cases, Hospitalizations on the Rise Just Before Thanksgiving
TUESDAY, Nov. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Federal health officials are imploring Americans to get vaccinated as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations start to climb just ahead of the holidays.There’s been an 18% increase in the United States’ seven-…
Learn MoreU.S. COVID Cases, Hospitalizations on the Rise Just Before Thanksgiving
TUESDAY, Nov. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Federal health officials are imploring Americans to get vaccinated as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations start to climb just ahead of the holidays.There’s been an 18% increase in the United States’ seven-…
Learn MoreBiden Plan Will Spend $1.5 Billion to Boost Health Worker Supply
TUESDAY, Nov. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Vice President Kamala Harris announced Monday that the Biden administration will spend $1.5 billion to tackle a health care worker shortage in underserved communities.The money from the COVID-19 recovery prog…
Learn MoreAs Vaccine Deadline Passes, 95% of Federal Workers Have Gotten Shots
TUESDAY, Nov. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — U.S. government worker compliance with the COVID-19 vaccination mandate had reached 95% as of Monday, which was the deadline set by the Biden administration.”Already 95% of USG [federal government] employees …
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