Vaccination
When will kids get the COVID vaccines?
For parents with questions about COVID-19 vaccines and children, Johns Hopkins Medicine experts offer answers.
Feb 15, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
After year-long sprint, Covid-19 vaccines finally at hand
Less than a year after an unknown coronavirus that has claimed 1.4 million lives began spreading across the globe, a number of highly promising COVID-19 vaccines are on the cusp of release.
Nov 26, 2020
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Medications
Research helps pave way for newly approved use of drug
Following two decades of research on a group of rare diseases called hypereosinophilic syndrome at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the drug Nucala (mepolizumab) ...
Sep 28, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Improving FDA's COVID-19 vaccine authorization and approval process: Lessons from hydroxychloroquine
On March 28, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) exercised its Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) authority to allow the use of hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of COVID-19. On June 15, after a number of studies failed ...
Aug 31, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Rapid, cheap, home tests for coronavirus are in the works, but accuracy is an issue
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tweeted early Thursday that he had tested positive for the coronavirus and would not be greeting President Donald Trump. Hours later, DeWine announced that two different tests had come back negative.
Aug 12, 2020
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Medications
New head lice treatment approved for use in USA
A new prescription head lice treatment, developed by University of Melbourne Associate Professor Vern Bowles, has been given Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval, allowing it to be sold in the U.S..
Aug 4, 2020
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Health
FDA warns again about dangers of methanol-based hand sanitizers
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use alcohol-based hand sanitizers containing methanol, or wood alcohol, which is used in fuel and antifreeze and is toxic if absorbed through ...
Jul 28, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Neither natural nor safe: compounded bioidentical hormones need better evidence
Women in menopause, men with low testosterone, and adults transitioning genders all sometimes see doctors about hormone therapy. But personally tailored hormone treatments may not be better, or safer, than standard Food and ...
Jul 8, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Could pressure for COVID-19 drugs lead the FDA to lower its standards?
Given the death, suffering, social disruption and economic devastation caused by COVID-19, there is an urgent need to quickly develop therapies to treat this disease and prevent the spread of the virus.
Jun 10, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Colorado tool, My-DST, may pick best multiple myeloma treatment
In 1844, multiple myeloma was first treated with a rhubarb pill and an infusion of orange peel. Since then, more than 15 drugs have earned FDA approval to treat multiple myeloma and with so many options, a major question ...
May 28, 2020
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