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FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID vaccine booster for ages 5-11

ATLANTA, Georgia — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has amended the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, authorizing the use of a single booster dose for administration to individuals 5 through 11 years of age at least five months after completion of a primary series with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine.   […]

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Mississippi River Corridor Summit held to discussion infrastructure funding

LENEXA, Kan. – Yesterday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials and state environmental commissioners held a Mississippi River Corridor Summit on Water Infrastructure Funding for drinking water and clean water with Mississippi River Cities & Towns Initiative (MRCTI) mayors. In 2022, EPA is providing nearly $1 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to the 10

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Group says Gas Buddy statement on inflation and gasoline was wrong

FAIRFAX, Va.—Americans for Limited Government President Rick Manning today issued the following correction to his earlier statement responding to Gas Buddy petroleum analyst Patrick De Haan’s claim that 2008 gasoline prices were “the highest inflation adjusted ever”:   “Our earlier statement incorrectly stated that Gasbuddy’s Patrick De Haan said 2008 was the greatest gasoline price inflation in history. De Haan

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FDA limits use of Janssen COVID-19 vaccine to certain individuals

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has limited the authorized use of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine to individuals 18 years of age and older for whom other authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccines are not accessible or clinically appropriate, and to individuals 18 years of age and older who elect to receive

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FDA cracks down on companies illegally selling CBD and Delta-8 THC products

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters to five companies for selling products labeled as containing delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8 THC) in ways that violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). This action is the first time the FDA has issued warning letters for products containing

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COVID-19 is on the rise, but so is the use of  preventive medication

ATLANTA, Georgia – From the Centers for Disease Control: Evusheld is an investigational medicine that can help protect you from getting COVID-19.   You may be eligible for Evusheld if you: Are moderately or severely immunocompromised and may not mount an adequate immune response to COVID-19 vaccination OR have a history of severe allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines,

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Opinion: Missouri and Illinois landlords want federal protection from surprise regulations

PORLAND, Ore. – Home ownership is a dream many Americans pursue with great desire, vigor and of course, a tight budget above all. Some have even taken the next step by buying additional properties – or several – which means the potential costs involved in maintenance are multiplied too. Any landlord will have learned that

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American Motorcyclist Association opposes planned E15 waiver

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association strongly opposes the emergency waiver to allow summertime sales of E15 recently announced by the Biden administration, along with any attempt to weaken the already inadequate labeling standards at the pump that puts motorcyclists at risk of misfuelling.   None of the estimated 22 million motorcycles and ATVs

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