The drugmaker Pfizer has announced that its COVID-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective, after early analysis of clinical trial data. We may finally have a vaccine against COVID-19. On Monday, drug maker Pfizer announced that its vaccine is over 90% effective. If this trend continues, the vaccine may receive […]
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FDA Approves Remdesivir as Covid-19 Treatment Drug
The US FDA has approved Gilead Sciences’ remdesivir as a COVID-19 treatment drug, sold under the brand name Veklury. Remdesivir is now the first FDA-approved COVID-19 drug. Drugmaker Gilead Sciences confirmed this news Thursday. With this news, the drug has become the first COVID-19 treatment to receive approval. You can […]
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FDA Approves First Drug Treatment for Ebola Virus
The US FDA has approved the first drug treatment for the Ebola virus, which was first tested during the 2018 Ebola outbreak. While drug companies work on COVID-19 drugs, the FDA has approved the first drug treatment for Ebola. This approval also means that experts can develop drugs during an […]
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FDA Authorizes New $5 Covid-19 Test
To help officials test more people for COVID-19, the US FDA has approved a new 15-minute test kit. You just have to buy the test for $5, and it will work the same way as a pregnancy test. Healthcare company Abbott developed the kit. The New COVID-19 Test Kit The […]
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FDA Authorizes COVID-19 Testing Of Asymptomatic People
If you’re worried that you may have COVID-19, but you don’t feel any symptoms, you’re in luck. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized testing for asymptomatic people. People who don’t think that they have gotten the virus can now go to a testing center. This move may help […]
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Study Suggests Cinnamon Can Slow Down Diabetes
Here’s some good news for cinnamon lovers. A new study said that cinnamon might help people control their blood sugar levels. Likewise, cinnamon can also slow down the progression from pre-diabetes to full-blown Type 2 diabetes. The study involves 51 people with high blood sugar levels. How Can Cinnamon Slow […]
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With Millions of US Covid-19 Cases, FDA Allows Emergency Pool Testing
In its rush to contain COVID-19, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has allowed emergency pool testing for the virus. With pool testing, scientists can analyze samples from many people at once. Companies can use up to 4 samples to test. Why Did the FDA Authorize Pool Testing? Currently, COVID-19 […]