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Syringes filled with the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine were prepared for use at a vaccination center in Berlin, Germany, in February. Soon the vaccine could become available in the U.S.

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Novavax's COVID vaccine nears the finish line

1:27pm June 03, 2022

by Rob Stein

The Novavax vaccine appears to be about 90% effective at preventing mild, moderate and severe COVID-19, Food and Drug Administration scientists say in an analysis of the company's data.

Infant formula made by a subsidiary of Reckitt is stacked on a table during a baby formula drive to help with the shortage on Saturday in Houston. The FDA announced a preliminary agreement with Abbott, a competitor, to restart production at a Michigan fac

FDA head says baby formula factory could reopen in the next week or two

3:49pm May 19, 2022

by The Associated Press

But Abbott has said that, after production resumes, it could take about two months before new formula begins arriving in stores. The company's factory has been closed due to contamination problems.

A woman shops for baby formula in Annapolis, Md., on May 16. Only a handful of companies supply baby formula in the country, a factor that has contributed to the current shortages being experienced in parts of the country.

How the U.S. got into this baby formula mess

10:07am May 19, 2022

by Scott Horsley

Just a handful of formula makers dominate the industry so a single plant shutdown can lead to empty shelves.

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FDA moves to prohibit menthol flavorings in cigarettes including Reynolds' Newport brand

9:01pm May 01, 2022

by Paul Garber

One of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company's top brands faces a challenge after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced an upcoming prohibition on menthol flavoring in cigarettes and cigars.

The Food and Drug Administration says its proposal to ban menthol cigarettes has the potential to significantly decrease disease and death from tobacco by "reducing youth experimentation and addiction." Here, menthol cigarettes and other tobacco products

The FDA is proposing a ban on menthol cigarettes

6:09pm April 28, 2022

by Rina Torchinsky

The agency says the proposal has the potential to significantly decrease disease and death from tobacco by "reducing youth experimentation and addiction."

The FDA is working with federal, state, and local officials to investigate a multi-state outbreak of norovirus illnesses linked to raw oysters, the agency said Wednesday.

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A norovirus outbreak is linked to raw oysters distributed in 13 states, the FDA says

10:09pm April 06, 2022

by NPR Staff

A multistate outbreak of norovirus illnesses linked to raw oysters from Canada is under investigation in 13 states by the FDA.

A pop-up clinic inside Los Angeles International Airport offered free vaccinations and boosters for holiday travelers last December. A new round of vaccinations may be needed before next winter.

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Advisers to FDA weigh in on updated COVID boosters for the fall

5:33pm April 06, 2022

by Scott Hensley

The vaccines now in use are based on the form of the virus that circulated at the beginning of the pandemic and are less effective against the omicron variant. New options are in the works.

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The Biden administration wants people 50 and over to have the option of getting an additional booster shot.

The FDA is expected to authorize 2nd boosters for people 50 and up

9:06pm March 27, 2022

People aged 50 and over could soon be eligible for a second Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID vaccine booster. The administration wants to offer the shots as immunity from the first booster is waning.

A Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is prepared during a pop-up vaccine clinic at Cristo Rey Church in East Austin on July 24, 2021.

Moderna wants the FDA to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 6

11:20am March 23, 2022

by Ayana Archie

No deaths were reported in tests, and there were no signs of myocarditis, or heart inflammation, as a side effect.

Abbott Nutrition has voluntarily recalled certain powdered baby formulas.

FDA warns against using another powdered baby formula after a 2nd death

5:14pm March 01, 2022

by Rina Torchinsky

The FDA now cautions against using a specific lot of Abbott Nutrition's Similac PM 60/40 after a second infant dies. Abbott voluntarily recalled the specialty product on Monday.