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Sep 03

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What accelerated COVID-19 vaccine development means for safety

Some of the federal government’s top health officials are suggesting a vaccine for COVID-19 could be released in less than two months. The move would be made through a special emergency authorization of the Food and Drug Administration. But the…

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Aug 26

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Are U.S. medical experts being influenced by the Trump administration?

By William Brangham

Questions are again being raised about whether the Trump administration is injecting politics into science -- and the national pandemic response. Recent moves by the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention appear to conflict…

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Jun 15

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News Wrap: FDA revokes approval for hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatment

In our news wrap Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration withdrew emergency approval for hospitals to use hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19. The FDA said the malaria drug is unlikely to be effective against the coronavirus. Meanwhile, infections continue to…

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Jun 15

U.S. revokes emergency use of malaria drugs to treat coronavirus

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

The Food and Drug Administration said the drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are unlikely to be effective in treating the coronavirus.

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May 15

FDA investigates COVID-19 test with false negatives

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

The test is used daily at the White House to test President Donald Trump and key members of his staff, including the coronavirus task force.

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Apr 01

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News Wrap: U.S. believes China vastly understated its COVID-19 death toll

In our news wrap Wednesday, U.S. intelligence believes that China vastly understated its own death toll in the COVID-19 pandemic. Two senior U.S. officials say the true number of dead in Wuhan, where the outbreak began, could be 10 times…

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Mar 25

Amid criticism, drugmaker waives specialty status for COVID-19 drug

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

Facing public criticism, the maker of a promising coronavirus drug said Wednesday it will waive a special regulatory designation that could have allowed it to block competition and boost profits for its treatment.

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Feb 28

FDA reports drug shortage tied to novel coronavirus outbreak

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press, Linda A. Johnson, Associated PRess

The Food and Drug Administration declined to identify the manufacturer or the product.

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Jan 31

FDA approves first treatment for kids with peanut allergy

By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first treatment for children with peanut allergies.

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Jan 01

Trump suggests some flavored vapes may be pulled from market

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump was vague about what the plan would entail but suggested “certain flavors” in cartridge-based e-cigarettes would be taken off the market “for a period of time."…

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