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Pfizer Asks FDA for Emergency Approval of Its COVID Antiviral Pill

TUESDAY, Nov. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Pfizer announced Tuesday that it has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve the emergency use of its new antiviral pill in people at high risk for severe COVID-19.”With more than 5 million dea…

Pfizer COVID Pill to Be Made, Sold Cheaply in 95 Poor Countries

TUESDAY, Nov. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Pfizer Inc. announced Tuesday that it has reached an agreement for its promising COVID-19 antiviral pill to be made and sold cheaply in 95 developing nations.The countries included in the licensing deal are m…

Face Masks Don’t Hide Emotions From Kids: Study

TUESDAY, Nov. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For children, masks don’t mask the emotions of others, a new study shows.It included nearly 300 children, ages 3-6, who were shown 90 pictures featuring actors who expressed joy, sadness or anger. In half of …

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Salami Sticks Rises to 31 Cases in 10 States

TUESDAY, Nov. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Ten new illnesses in a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled salami sticks bring the total number to 31, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.Two more states have reported cases, increasi…

CDC Warns of E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Baby Spinach

TUESDAY, Nov. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Ten people in seven states have been sickened in an E. coli outbreak linked to baby spinach, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday.The agency said people should not eat, sell or serv…

Pricey Alzheimer’s Drug Drives Spike in Medicare B Premium: Officials

MONDAY, Nov. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A new and expensive Alzheimer’s drug called Aduhelm is responsible for about half of the $21.60 increase in monthly premiums for Medicare’s Part B outpatient program in 2022, Medicare officials report.The new …

9-Year-Old Becomes 10th Casualty of Astroworld’s Crowd Surge

MONDAY, Nov. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A young boy who was injured at the Astroworld Festival in Houston has become the 10th person to die from a huge crowd surge at the event.Ezra Blount, 9, was trampled at the festival and had been placed in a me…

Biden Expected to Name Former FDA Head Dr. Robert Califf to Lead Agency Again

FRIDAY, Nov. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Despite concerns about his close ties to the drug industry, President Joe Biden is expected on Friday to nominate Dr. Robert Califf, former head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, to lead the agency onc…

Weight-Loss Surgery Slashes Risk of Severe Liver Disease in the Obese: Study

FRIDAY, Nov. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Weight-loss surgery sliced the risk of severe liver disease or liver cancer in obese people with fatty liver disease, a new study finds.It included more than 1,100 patients with an aggressive type of fatty li…

Nearly 900,000 U.S. Kids Under 12 Have Gotten Their First COVID Shot

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