FDA-approved Comirnaty has the same formulation as the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine that was previously authorized for emergency use in the U.S.
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The mu variant accounts for less than 1% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. The delta variant is still the dominant strain in the...
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The president cannot impose a vaccine mandate on Congress via executive order or in an agency or department regulation, according to the Congressional Institute.
USDA introduced the “Basic Seven” in 1943 to promote public nutrition education and to help people cope with limited supplies of certain foods during...
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The FDA regulates tobacco products based on a public health standard that considers the product’s risks to the population as a whole.
In March 2021, Pfizer’s CEO tweeted a photo of him receiving his second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
A person who experiences a serious injury after getting a COVID-19 vaccine could receive benefits under the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program.
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Dr. Janet Woodcock, the acting commissioner of the FDA, says the expedited process did not shortchange any safety standards.
Health experts say eating frozen honey frequently could lead to weight gain, high blood sugar, gastrointestinal issues and cause cavities.
A viral text claimed seven federal agencies, health organizations and vaccine makers did not mandate employee COVID-19 vaccinations. But in reality, all but one...
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U.S. health officials are planning to offer a vaccine booster shot to fully vaccinated adults beginning the week of Sept. 20, or eight months...
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said a deputy overdosed after being exposed to fentanyl -- a claim medical experts dispute.
The CDC recommends an additional shot for some people who are immunocompromised and received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines – not the Johnson &...
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