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    12 Mar 2020

    Find the latest available information and answers to frequently asked questions about on our website:

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  2. Retweeted
    Apr 12

    Some racial and ethnic minority groups are at greater risk of getting sick, having more severe illness, and dying from . CDC is leading public health efforts to ensure these groups have equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine. Learn more: .

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  3. 15 hours ago

    Vaccination is the best tool to turn the page on the pandemic. Everyone over age 16 living in the U.S. is now eligible for the vaccine.

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  4. 18 hours ago

    What year is it? It’s the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables of course! We have resources to help every member of your family celebrate the deliciousness of fruits and veggies this year!

    International Year of Fruits and Vegetables
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  5. Apr 16

    As of today, 363 tests and sample collection devices are authorized by the FDA under emergency use authorizations (EUAs). These include 266 molecular tests and sample collection devices, 75 antibody and other immune response tests, and 22 antigen tests.

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  6. Apr 16

    We updated one question, How many doses can be obtained from the multi-dose vials of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, to the Moderna COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions webpage to address the number of doses in vials.

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  7. Apr 16

    We also added 3 questions about the recommended pause in the use of this vaccine to the Janssen FAQ webpage. You can find them here:

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  8. Apr 16

    This pause was recommended, in part, to ensure that the health care provider community is aware of the potential for these adverse events and can plan for proper recognition and management due to the unique treatment required with this type of blood clot.

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  9. Apr 16

    FDA & issued a statement regarding the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine, recommending a pause in the use of this vaccine while we review the data from 6 reported cases in the U.S. of a rare and severe type of blood clot in people who received the vaccine.

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  10. Apr 16

    As part of the FDA’s effort to protect consumers, the agency issued a warning letter jointly with the Federal Trade Commission to Trinity Natural Health & Pain Management, Inc. for selling an unapproved product with fraudulent claims.

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  11. Apr 16

    Here are the actions we’ve taken this week in our ongoing response effort to the pandemic.

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  12. Apr 16

    Monoclonal antibodies are laboratory-made proteins that mimic the immune system’s ability to fight off harmful pathogens such as viruses, like SARS-CoV-2.

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  13. Apr 16

    “While the risk-benefit assessment for using bamlanivimab alone is no longer favorable due to the increased frequency of resistant variants, other monoclonal antibody therapies authorized for emergency use remain appropriate treatment choices…” –

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  14. Apr 16

    In light of the spread of variants for which this product may not be effective, FDA has determined that the known & potential benefits of bamlanivimab, when administered alone, no longer outweigh the known & potential risks for its authorized use.

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  15. Apr 16

    Today, we revoked the emergency use authorization that allowed for the investigational monoclonal antibody therapy bamlanivimab, when administered alone, to be used for the treatment of mild-to-moderate in adults and certain pediatric patients.

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    Apr 16

    We’re getting ready to kick off the first New Era of Smarter Food Safety TechTalk podcast. The 1st one, “Tech-enabled Traceability,” will focus on technologies that may be used to improve food traceability. Questions? Submit them in advance

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  17. Apr 16

    Your spring vacation might look different this year, but you can still have fun in the sun. When you do, don’t forget your sunscreen. Check out more tips on keeping “sun safe".

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  18. Apr 16

    Today, the FDA announced it will hold a public virtual workshop to discuss the current landscape and science underlying morphine milligram equivalents (MMEs) and their uses. The webcast is scheduled for June 7-8, 2021 from 9 am-5pm ET each day.

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    Apr 16

    In March, FDA issued an additional 18 warning letters to firms who manufacture and sell unauthorized e-liquids which lack premarket authorization. The firms did not submit a premarket tobacco product application by the 9/9/2020 deadline.

    FDA warns additional firms for making and selling unauthorized e-liquids.
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  20. Apr 16

    High blood pressure is more common in African American and Hispanic adults than in other racial and ethnic minority groups. Learn how to prevent and manage high blood pressure.

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  21. Apr 15

    Dippers and chewers often develop white patches in their mouths that can turn cancerous. Take tobacco out of baseball ⚾ and enjoy the game tobacco-free. via

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