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National
Latest On FDA Authorization For Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration says it will soon grant emergency authorization to Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine. NPR shares the latest news.
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National
Oxygen-Detecting Devices Give Misleading Readings In People With Dark Skin
Common devices to measure oxygen in the blood don't work as well in people with darker skin, according to a new study. They are useful, but experts warn readings should be interpreted more carefully.
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Health
Devices Used In COVID-19 Treatment Can Give Errors For Patients With Dark Skin
Fingertip devices that measure oxygen in the blood can sometimes give erroneous readings in people with dark skin, doctors report. The devices can say oxygen levels are normal when they're not.
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Health
FDA Approves Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine For Distribution
Pfizer may now start shipping the inoculation to hospitals across the country. Health care workers and people in nursing homes and assisted living centers will be given priority for the vaccine.
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National
What To Expect From FDA Advisory Committee's COVID-19 Vaccine Meeting?
A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee is preparing to vote on whether to recommend Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in the United States.
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Health
FDA Panel Will Weigh Benefits, Risks Of Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine
A federal advisory committee is evaluating Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration will weigh that input as it decides whether to grant emergency use for the vaccine.
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Health
U.K. Health Workers Could Get A COVID-19 Vaccine As Soon As Next Week
The United Kingdom has become the first country to approve a thoroughly tested COVID-19 vaccine. A British regulatory agency approved the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine on Wednesday.
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Science
More Good News For Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate
Biotech company Moderna has new data reinforcing that its COVID-19 inoculation is safe and effective. The company is submitting an application to the FDA Monday requesting emergency use authorization.
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Health
Doctors Deploy Antibody Drugs Against COVID-19 And Hope Effort's Worthwhile
The medicines from Eli Lilly and Regeneron are infused, a process that can take two hours or longer, including observation for side effects. Staffing is as big an issue as the supply of the drugs.
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National
Hospitals Puzzled With How To Administer Monoclonal Antibodies To COVID-19 Patients
Hospitals are figuring out how to administer drugs that are designed to treat people with mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms. The drugs are in short supply, and there is no guarantee they will work.