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FDA lays out annual COVID shot plan similar to flu

Americans will get a clearer idea of how often they’ll roll up their sleeves for COVID-19 shots when advisers to U.S. regulators meet Thursday to discuss an immunization schedule that looks more like the one used for flu.

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The FDA is proposing a move to annual COVID shots. Some experts worry it’s too soon, and too simple of an approach

The virus has not yet fully settled into a pattern of seasonality and may never, experts caution.

Fortune

Drug giant Sun Pharma warned over manufacturing violations. What does this mean for Australia?

Questions have been raised about how Australia ensures the quality of its imported medicines after a major pharmaceutical company was warned over lapses in contamination control and manufacturing practices.

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US proposes once-a-year COVID shots for most Americans

U.S. health officials want to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like the annual flu shot

The Independent UK

2 Medical Stocks to Buy Before January Ends and 1 to Sell

With rising global medical requirements and continuous technological advancements, the healthcare industry is poised to remain buoyed in the near term. Therefore, quality medical stocks Abbott Laboratories (ABT) and Varex Imaging (VREX) might be solid buys before January ends. However, avoiding fundamentally weak stock SmileDirectClub (SDC) could be wise. Read…

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The FDA considers a major shift in the nation's COVID vaccine strategy

The new approach would simplify vaccination guidance so that, every fall, people would get a new shot, updated to try to match whatever variant is dominant.

WEKU

I tried lab-grown meat made from animals without killing them – is this the future of ethical eating?

A ‘harmless’ sample of cells from one pig can produce millions of tons of ‘cultivated meat’ and is touted as far better for the climate

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Pink Sauce is now available at Walmart

Created by chef-influencer Chef Pii, the goopy condiment was originally plagued by health and safety issues

Salon

Lilly shares slip as FDA seeks more Alzheimer's drug data

Eli Lilly shares slipped Friday morning after regulators said they need to see more data on the company’s application for a quick approval of its potential Alzheimer’s disease treatment

The Independent UK

Fifth Circuit Grants En Banc Rehearing to Challenge to FDA Rejection of Vaping Products

Another potential legal setback for the FDA's attempt to regulate electronic cigarettes as tobacco products.

Reason

Is it time for a reality check on rapid COVID tests?

At-home rapid tests have become a staple of COVID-19 precautions, but some experts worry that people are relying too much on these tests and that's creating a false sense of security.

WEKU

UV nail lamps can damage DNA and cause mutations, new study finds

Researchers claim frequent exposure to the devices causes cell mutations similar to those observed in skin cancer patients

Evening Standard

Abortion pill sites give Google data

Law enforcement can potentially use this data to prosecute people who end their pregnancies with medication

Salon

FDA suit accuses Florida company of making and selling ‘adulterated’ drugs

The Food and Drug Administration has filed a lawsuit accusing a Boca Raton pharmaceutical manufacturer of selling “adulterated” drugs and failure to correct violations cited by the FDA in 2018.

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Will your smartphone be the next doctor’s office?

The same devices used to take selfies and type out tweets are being repurposed and commercialized for quick access to information needed for monitoring a patient’s health. A fingertip pressed against a phone’s camera lens can measure a heart rate. The microphone, kept by the bedside, can screen for sleep…

The Guardian - US

Freshwater fish more contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ than in oceans

Study also says eating one serving of fish with PFAS could be equivalent to drinking contaminated water every day for a month

Salon

Your phone is the next doctor’s office

Phones are being commercialized for quick access to information needed for monitoring a patient’s health

WEKU

With telehealth abortion, doctors have to learn to trust and empower patients

Getting abortion medication online is easier than ever thanks to regulatory changes. The practice is pushing the boundaries of the traditional doctor-patient relationship.

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The Independent UK

Jameela Jamil says she’s ‘deeply concerned’ about rise in popularity of Ozempic: ‘I fear for everyone’

‘I’m deeply concerned but I can’t change any of your minds because fatphobia has our generation in a chokehold,’ actress says

Fortune

Stanford geneticist pays $29m for duping VC friend into investing in bogus cure for Huntington's

The first geneticist to transplant genes from one living organism to another claimed his Huntington’s Disease cure was FDA-approved to grab cash from a friend. Really, there is no cure for HD.

Tribune News Service

FDA decision could increase access to abortion pills across Alaska

A new federal rule change could make it easier for Alaskans to access medical abortions, especially in rural communities.

Tribune News Service

Obesity treatments catch drugmakers’ eyes as sales seen soaring

Three years ago, drugmakers and laboratories around the world responded to the pandemic with Covid-19 vaccines. Now that the urgency has faded, they’re collectively turning attention to an older pandemic: obesity.

The Independent UK

Jeremy Clarkson sparks debate after revealing he is taking ‘wonder drug’ Ozempic

British presenter revealed he has apologised to Duke and Duchess of Sussex over widely criticised column

Irish Mirror

CDC investigating possible link between updated Pfizer Covid vaccine and increased stroke risk among over-65s

"We believe it is important to share this information with the public"

Axios

The symbolic end of Operation Warp Speed

A key member of Biden's COVID team is retiring, and there's no new federal funding.

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