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Health Feb 26
FDA advisory panel endorses single-shot COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & JohnsonThe FDA is expected to quickly follow the recommendation and make J&J's shot the third vaccine authorized for emergency use in the U.S. Shipments of a few million doses could begin as early as Monday.
Health Feb 24
FDA says Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose shot protects against COVID-19An analysis by U.S. regulators says Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine provides strong protection against severe COVID-19.
Health Feb 04
Johnson & Johnson asks U.S. regulators to approve its one-shot COVID-19 vaccinePreliminary results from a massive study showed J&J's vaccine was safe and offered strong protection against moderate to severe COVID-19.
Health Dec 11
U.S. greenlights first COVID-19 vaccine, launching a nationwide vaccination campaignShots for health workers and nursing home residents are expected to begin in the coming days after the Food and Drug Administration authorized an emergency rollout of what promises to be a strongly protective vaccine from Pfizer Inc. and its…
Health Nov 20
Pfizer seeking emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine in U.S.Pfizer said Friday it is asking U.S. regulators to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting the clock on a process that could bring limited first shots as early as next month and eventually an end to the pandemic…
Health Sep 18
Push is underway to test COVID-19 vaccines in diverse groupsCompanies are struggling to recruit diverse volunteers in final U.S. tests of possible COVID-19 vaccines. New recruitment efforts are gearing up, with the help of trusted voices in hard-hit communities of color, such as Spanish-speaking “health promoters” and Black pastors.
Politics May 11
WATCH: Fauci warns senators of more death and economic damage if U.S. reopens too fastLeading health officials who have coordinated the American response to the coronavirus pandemic will face questions on Tuesday about safely reopening schools and workplaces from the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Watch live here on Tuesday at…
Health Feb 27
U.S. reports worrisome new virus case in California after Trump urges calmThe person in California doesn't appear to have the usual risk factors of having traveled abroad or being exposed to another patient.
Health Jan 16
1st malaria vaccine tried out in babies in 3 African nationsMalaria is one of the world's deadliest and most stubborn diseases. Now babies in three African nations are getting the first vaccine for malaria in an unusual pilot program.
Health Dec 17
Proposed rules could shorten patient wait times for organ transplantsThe rules proposed Tuesday aim to ease an organ shortage so severe that more than 113,000 Americans linger on the transplant waiting list — and about 20 die each day.