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FDA Approves Emergency Authorization of Pfizer Vaccine for Children 5-11

November 2, 2021 by Sage Edwards

On Friday, October 29th the FDA approved the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for emergency authorization for children ages 5-11. The long-term risks to children are not known in an emergency authorization trial. Children receiving the vaccine will get two shots three… [read]

FDA Approves First Covid-19 Vaccine

August 28, 2021 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: August 28, 2021

On August 23rd the FDA approved the Pfizer biotech vaccine. The vaccine is approved for Covid prevention for those 16 and older but is still authorized for emergency use for children 12-15. The vaccine is also authorized for emergency use… [read]

Johnson & Johnson Covid Vaccine Linked to Neurological Disorder

July 23, 2021 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: July 23, 2021

The FDA has added a warning of an increased risk to Guillain-Barre syndrome following the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine. Guillain-Barre syndrome is a rare neurological disorder that causes nerve damage and can result in paralysis. Based on an analysis… [read]

Former FDA Commissioner Says It’s Time to Remove Outdoor Mask Mandates

April 29, 2021 by Sage Edwards

Former FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb has said he believes it’s time to do away with outdoor mask mandates at this time. “People could choose to wear a mask if they want to. I think there shouldn’t be requirements that… [read]

The Coronavirus Vaccine

December 15, 2020 by Sage Edwards

The first non-trial dose of the coronavirus vaccine was administered earlier this week in the U.K, to a 90-year-old woman. Two of the first health care workers in the U.K have had severe allergic reactions to the vaccine. Pfizer has… [read]

FDA Updates COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Guidelines

October 11, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: October 12, 2020

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released updated safety guidelines for coronavirus vaccine makers that would make it impossible for a vaccine to be ready by election day. The FDA now says that vaccine manufacturers need to follow vaccine… [read]

FDA Acknowledges Amalgam Fillings Potential Harm for Pregnant Women & Children

September 28, 2020 by Michael Edwards

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated guidelines for dental amalgams: Dental amalgam fillings may release small amounts of mercury in the form of a vapor (gas), depending on the number and age of existing fillings, and… [read]