LONDON (AP) — AstraZeneca said Thursday that it intends to seek U.S. approval for its COVID-19 vaccine later this year, further delaying the application even as the company announced it had already delivered more than 1 billion doses to other countries.
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What to know about new food labels
The Nutrition Facts label was recently updated by the food and Drug Administration in an effort to help people eat right and shop more wisely. The changes, announced in 2016, must appear on all food items by Jan. 1,2021. Many manufacturers have already started using them. The label changes can help consumers become more knowledgeable and aware of the food they consume, ...
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State AGs ask FDA to drop ban that blocks gay men from giving blood
A letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, signed by Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro and 19 other state attorneys general, asks the agency to lift its ban preventing gay and bi-sexual men from giving blood.
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Pennsylvania begins coronavirus testing prior to first case
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has begun testing potential samples of coronavirus from its Exton-based laboratory, but has yet to see an active case in the state.
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CBD oil is hot. But will it burn out?
Cannabidiol Oil – or CBD oil as it is commonly called – is hot right now. People are buying it, selling it and investing in it. CBD oil is made from oil in the seeds of hemp plants – whose cultivation was legalized under the 2018 federal farm bill, making the development of CBD-based products easier ...
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FDA finds high level of compliance for foods labeled ‘gluten-free’
More than 99.5 percent of sampled food products labeled “gluten-free” are in compliance.
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FDA confirms elevated levels of belladonna in certain homeopathic teething products
Homeopathic teething products have not been evaluated or approved by the FDA for safety or effectiveness.
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