Politics Nov 12 Biden picks former FDA chief Califf to again lead the agency Califf served as FDA commissioner for the last 11 months of President Barack Obama’s second term.
Health Nov 05 Pfizer says COVID-19 pill cut hospital, death risk by 90 percent Since the beginning of the pandemic last year, researchers worldwide have been racing to find a pill to treat COVID-19 that can be taken at home to ease symptoms, speed recovery and keep people out of the hospital.
Health Nov 04 U.K. authorizes Merck antiviral pill, 1st shown to treat COVID Britain has granted a conditional authorization to Merck's coronavirus antiviral. It's the first pill shown to successfully treat COVID-19.
Health Oct 29 WATCH: FDA paves way for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations in young kids Next week, advisers to the CDC will discuss which youngsters should get vaccinated. In the meantime, Pfizer plans to begin shipping millions of vials of the new doses to vaccination sites.
Health Oct 26 FDA panel backs Pfizer’s low-dose COVID-19 vaccine for kids The vote Tuesday by the Food and Drug Administration panel moves the nation closer to vaccinating children ages 5 to 11. The FDA isn't bound by the recommendation and is expected to make its own decision within days.
Nation Oct 26 WATCH: FDA advisers endorse COVID-19 vaccines for kids ages 5 to 11 The U.S. moved a step closer to expanding COVID-19 vaccinations for millions more children as a panel of government advisers on Tuesday endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer's shots for 5- to 11-year-olds.
Health Oct 22 Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine more than 90 percent effective in 5 to 11 year olds The shots could begin in early November — with the first children in line fully protected by Christmas — if regulators give the go-ahead.
Health Oct 20 FDA approves mixing COVID vaccines The Food and Drug Administration announcement marks a big step toward expanding the U.S. booster campaign, which began with extra doses of the Pfizer vaccine last month.
Health Oct 19 U.S. regulators lay out plan for over-the-counter hearing aids Tuesday's announcement is a long-awaited move intended to make the devices more accessible to millions of Americans with hearing problems.
Health Oct 15 FDA panel endorses booster shot for Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine J&J has asked the Food and Drug Administration for flexibility with its booster, arguing the extra dose adds important protection as early as two months after initial vaccination -- but that it might work better if people wait until six…