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FDA Warns About At-Home COVID-19 Test
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is telling people not to use a particular at-home COVID-19 test.
COVID-19 Update: 2/22/22
The Omicron wave appears to be subsiding, but COVID-19 isn't over yet.
Monoclonal Antibody for Omicron Approved
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized a type of monoclonal antibody that appears to be effective against the Omicron variant.
Do We Need an Omicron-Specific Vaccine?
The Omicron variant spread through the world like wildfire. Does that mean we need an Omicron-specific vaccine?
FDA Delays Decision on COVID Vaccine for Young Kids
Health officials have delayed their decision on whether young children should get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Report: Many Still Haven't Been Boosted
Have you gotten your booster yet?
New Generic for Dry Eye Rx
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a generic version of a medication for dry eye.
New Omicron Variant: What You Need to Know
After Delta and other COVID variants, Omicron took the world by storm and quickly accounted for nearly all COVID-19 cases around the world. Now, there's a subvariant of the Omicron variant.
Medicare to Cover New Alzheimer's Rx
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that Medicare will cover a new Alzheimer's drug.
Flu Vaccine Prevents Severe Illness in Kids
Even when the flu vaccine doesn't prevent the flu altogether in kids, it may still prevent severe sickness.