President’s administration sets aside $70 million for new test development. On Monday, the White House announced that it would begin a cross-department initiative to make over-the-counter at-home COVID-19…
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White House Announces Plan to Vaccinate Children
28 million children between 5 and 11 years old could be eligible if the vaccine is approved next month. The White House announced on Wednesday that it is…
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FDA Studies Moderna Shot’s Side Effects in Youth
Approval paused for evaluation of myocarditis in males under 30. The Food and Drug Administration is reportedly delaying approval of Moderna’s COVID-19 authorization for teens to study the…
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FDA Panel Endorses J&J Booster Shot
Advisors unanimously approve. Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine was the only approved COVID-19 vaccine that only technically required a single dose to be effective. After a number of additional…
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Pfizer Seeks FDA Approval for Shots for Children 5 to 11
28 million children could soon be eligible for vaccination. On Thursday, Pfizer formally requested approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to begin administering COVID-19 vaccines to…
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J&J Seeks FDA Approval for Booster Shots
Claims second shot increases protection 13 percentage points. On Tuesday, Johnson & Johnson requested the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve additional use of its COVID-19 vaccine…
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School Board Association Asks for Federal Investigation
CRT curriculum and mask mandates draw protesters to board meetings nationwide. Last week, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) requested federal assistance and an investigation as parents have…
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New Pill “Gamechanger” Against COVID
Cuts hospitalizations and deaths in half. Pharmaceutical company Merck says new data on Molnupiravir shows a reduced risk of hospitalization or death by up to 50 percent in clinical trials. …
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Education Secretary Minimizes Parents’ Decisions
Not the “primary stakeholders” in children’s education. In testimony before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said that parents of school-aged children…
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Consumer Confidence Hits Seven Month Low
Commerce Department issues report on inflation-adjusted spending. The Department of Commerce released a report that reflects U.S. consumer confidence dropping for the third straight month in a row,…
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