WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley speaks with Mental Health Association Executive Director Steven Cobb about the FDA possibly approving naloxone to be offered over the counter. … [Read more...]
FDA Considering Making Naloxone Available Over The Counter
The FDA is considering making naloxone available over the counter in the United States. Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids, including heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioid medications,, when given in … [Read more...]
CDC Recommends New Omicron Boosters for Kids
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended the new omicron boosters for kids as young as age 5. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on the shots Wednesday, just hours after the Food and Drug Administration authorized … [Read more...]
New COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Now Available in Chautauqua County
The new bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster is now available in Chautauqua County. Chautauqua County Public Health Director Christine Schuyler issued a statement saying booster doses are common for many vaccines and that updated formulations are … [Read more...]
FDA Authorizes New COVID-19 Booster
The Food and Drug Administration authorized reformulated versions of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines that aim to protect against the omicron variant. The new shots target both the original strain of the coronavirus and the omicron … [Read more...]
FDA Committee Approves COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Under 5
COVID-19 vaccines for children under the age of 5 have been approved by an FDA committee. The Food and Drug Administration's Advisory Committee approved amending the Emergency Use Authorization for the Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine … [Read more...]
FDA Recommends Authorization of Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine
Reuters reports the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday voted to recommend the authorization of Novavax Inc's COVID-19 vaccine for use in adults. The panel of outside vaccine experts voted 21-0 with one abstention in favor of the vaccine … [Read more...]
FDA Recalls FreshKampo, HEB Organic Strawberries After Reported Hepatitis A Cases
The Food and Drug Administration has recalled a particular brand of strawberries, FreshKampo or HEB, after reported cases of Hepatitis A in the U.S. and Canada. The FDA, along with the CDC, the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Food … [Read more...]
President Biden Invokes Defense Production Act to Alleviate Infant Formula Shortages
President Joe Biden has invoked the Defense Production Act to attempt to alleviate ongoing infant formula shortages in the United States. CNN reports the President is invoking the act -- which allows the government more control over industrial … [Read more...]
FDA Authorizes First COVID-19 Booster For Children Ages 5-11
NPR reports the Food and Drug Administration Tuesday authorized the first COVID-19 vaccine booster for children ages 5 to 11. The authorization makes all children in that age group who received their second shot at least five months ago eligible … [Read more...]
