Lauran’s Recent Stories
Health Jan 10
Study offers reassurance on COVID shots, menstruationResearchers tracked nearly 4,000 U.S. women through six menstrual cycles and found a small and temporary change: The next period after a shot started about a day later than usual. But there was no change in the number of days…
Health Jan 05
CDC advisers endorse Pfizer COVID boosters for younger teensAn influential government advisory panel is recommending COVID-19 boosters for younger teens. Boosters already are recommended for everyone 16 and older.
Health Jan 03
As omicron surges, FDA expands Pfizer boosters for more teensThe U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters as it confronts the omicron surge. The Food and Drug Administration on Monday allowed extra Pfizer shots for children as young as 12.
Health Dec 16
CDC panel recommends Pfizer, Moderna vaccines over Johnson & Johnson shot due to blood clot riskThursday's recommendation came after government advisers reviewed new safety data about rare but potentially life-threatening blood clots linked to J&J's shot.
Health Dec 16
WATCH: CDC panel examines J&J COVID-19 vaccine blood clot data, safety data for kids age 5-11A government advisory panel is meeting Thursday to determine if any restrictions are needed for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine because of rare but serious blood clots.
Health Dec 09
U.S. expands Pfizer COVID boosters, allowing third dose to people as young as 16The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday cleared an extra dose for those ages 16 and 17, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rapidly endorsed a booster for those ages.
Health Dec 08
Pfizer says COVID booster offers protection against omicron variantPfizer and its partner BioNTech said lab tests showed a booster dose increased by 25-fold the level of so-called neutralizing antibodies against omicron.
Health Nov 19
WATCH: CDC advisory panel votes approves COVID-19 booster shots for all adultsAn influential U.S. advisory panel will discuss expanding eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to all adults Friday, a move that could make the shots available as early as this weekend.
Nation Nov 09
FDA to consider COVID-19 booster shots from Pfizer for all adultsPfizer is asking U.S. regulators to allow boosters of its COVID-19 vaccine for anyone 18 or older. Older Americans and other groups particularly vulnerable to the virus have had access to a third dose of the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine…
Health Nov 02
CDC clears the way for Pfizer COVID vaccine for kids 5 to 11The Food and Drug Administration already authorized the shots for children ages 5 to 11 — doses just a third of the amount given to teens and adults. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends who should receive…