Updated COVID-19 boosters available in Austin-Travis County
Austin Public Health | Sep 14, 2022 | Texas
Q&A: Washington hearing instrument specialist discusses FDA’s new rule that allows adults with mild hearing loss to buy hearing aids over the counter
Shane Ersland | Aug 25, 2022 | Washington
A new FDA rule allows adults with mild to moderate hearing loss to buy hearing aids over the counter (OTC). The rule establishes a new category of hearing aids that will be sold directly from stores or online retailers without the need for a medical exam, prescription, or a fitting
5 slides: Bending the Rx cost curve
Nicole Pasia | Nov 4, 2021 | Maryland
Panelists with diverse expertise and perspectives on biosimilar medicine came together to discuss how to increase the accessibility and affordability of these medications at State of Reform’s Virginia and Maryland “5 Slides” conversation on Tuesday. Spearheading the conversation were Robert Popovian, PharmD, senior health policy fellow at the Progressive Policy
VDH commends FDA approval of Pfizer vaccine
Nicole Pasia | Aug 23, 2021
Upon the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Monday, Virginia State Vaccination Coordinator Dr. Danny Avula quickly voiced his support. The vaccine was granted full licensure for people aged 16 and older, and continues to be authorized for emergency use for people aged 12-15, according
Arizona health officials praise FDA’s Pfizer approval, encourage Arizonians to get vaccinated
Ethan Kispert | Aug 23, 2021 | Arizona
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially granted full approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech version of the COVID-19 vaccine. The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) said the vaccine will be under the brand name Comirnaty and is available for anyone 16 and older. Individuals in the 12 to 15
Texas "Truth in Medicine Act" could broaden off-label use of medications
Eli Kirshbaum | Apr 21, 2021 | Texas
Senator Paul Bettencourt is hoping to make off-label uses of medications more accessible to Texans who could benefit from them. His bill -- SB 1820, or the “Truth in Medicine Act” -- would address the “federal gag order” on sharing information concerning off-label uses of Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved
COVID-19 hospitalizations soar as Washington updates coronavirus response
Eli Kirshbaum | Nov 25, 2020 | Washington
The Washington Coronavirus Response Joint Information Center announced updates to the state’s COVID-19 response plan in the midst of a large increase in COVID-19-related hospitalizations. According to the Washington Department of Health (DOH), the state is experiencing steep hospitalization rates with 932 hospitalized patients recorded on Nov 23rd -- almost