How much caffeine is too much?
The FDA says about four in five U.S. adults consume caffeine every day, but it’s important to know how much is too much and to know when to stop, so your sleep isn’t affected.
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FDA expected to OK Pfizer vaccine for teens within week
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 12 to 15 by next week, setting up shots for many before the beginning of the next school year.
FDA looking to ban menthol cigarettes, all flavored cigars within the next year
The Food and Drug Administration is taking steps to ban menthol flavored cigarettes and all flavored cigars within the next year. Ultimately, the goal is to reduce disease and death from those products.
DHEC pauses distribution of Johnson & Johnson vaccine amid recommendations from the CDC, FDA
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says they are putting an immediate pause on the distribution of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine in the state.
FDA approves several over-the-counter at-home COVID-19 tests
The Food and Drug Administration approved several at-home COVID-19 tests. Over-the-counter products from Abbott and Quidel got emergency use authorization Wednesday. They’re for asymptomatic people involved with serial screening and those testing for antigens.
Pfizer says its vaccine is 100% effective in kids age 12-15
Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine is effective in adolescents. The pharmaceutical company says clinical trial results showed 100% efficacy in kids ages 12-15. Researchers say there were no COVID-19 cases among the more than 100,000 participants given the vaccine.
FDA gives emergency authorization to new at-home COVID-19 test
The Food and Drug Administration has authorized another at-home COVID-19 test for emergency use. The federal agency green lit the Quidel QuickVue at-home COVID-19 test.
Consumer News: Consumer spending on the rise, oil prices jump and more!
American consumer spending jumped in the month of January. Spending increased by 2.4% last month, the biggest jump since June, thanks to stimulus checks. Incomes also rose 10% in January, which is the biggest increase since April of last year.
FDA advisors to review Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The United States could have authorization to begin administering a third COVID-19 vaccine in a few days. Food and Drug Administration advisors are meeting Friday to review the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Federal officials sending masks to areas hit hard by COVID-19
Federal officials are sending millions of masks to areas hit hard by the coronavirus. Meanwhile, the effort to vaccinate ramps up, and a third vaccine could soon be making its way across the country, if it gets authorized for emergency use by the Food and Drug Administration.
