FDA approves new nasal spray to treat migraine headaches in adults, Pfizer says
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new nasal spray as a rapid treatment for migraine pain in adults.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new nasal spray as a rapid treatment for migraine pain in adults.
Pfizer's updated COVID-19 booster significantly revved up adults' virus-fighting antibodies, the company said Friday, releasing early findings from a rigorous study of the new shots.
The federal budget for buying and distributing COVID-19 vaccines will run out "as early as January."
Federal health officials say thousands of updated booster shots are already being shipped around the country.
Florida is the only state in the country without plans to preorder COVID vaccines for children as young as 6 months old, following the FDA's decision to approve both Pfizer and Moderna's vaccines.
The White House says doses will be available everywhere from pediatricians' offices to children's museums, if health authorities sign off on the shots later this month.
Kids younger than 5 are one step closer to being eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. Pfizer applied for emergency use authorization for kids 6 months to 5 years old -- the only age group vaccines are not yet approved for. Nikki Battiste reports.
It is meant to help prevent severe illness and death from COVID-19. But researchers say people using who have a COVID relapse may be able to spread COVID without even knowing it.
Researchers say Paxlovid users who have a COVID relapse may be able to spread the virus without even knowing it.
There haven't been reports of anything happening to people who've taken this medication, but Pfizer is recalling it just in case.
The Food and Drug Administration announced a big step in the fight against the pandemic.
Pfizer announced new results on Tuesday from studies testing its five-day course of COVID antiviral pills, confirming Paxlovid cut the risk of hospitalization or death in a trial for patients at high-risk of severe COVID-19 by 89% when treated within the first three days of their symptoms.
The Food and Drug Administration has greenlighted a request from Pfizer and BioNTech to allow Americans as young as 16 to get a booster shot of their COVID-19 vaccine, the agency announced on Thursday, clearing a key hurdle before that age group can receive the third shot. Boosters were previously OK'd for ages 18 and up.
Pfizer's booster shot may be available to all adults in America as early as this weekend.
The company says new data from a large clinical trial of more than 10,000 fully vaccinated people found that a booster dose was over 95% effective against COVID-19 compared to individuals who were fully vaccinated but had not received a booster dose.
The CDC just approved the COVID vaccine for younger children, but that may leave adults wondering what is next for them.
The CDC has given its final okay for about 28 million grade school children to get Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine.
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has officially been authorized for children ages 5-11. This comes after a sign-off by the CDC Tuesday night.
The Food and Drug Administration authorized a smaller dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, a critical step for the more than 28 million children that may soon be eligible.
Pfizer's request to roll out COVID-19 vaccines for Americans as young as 5 years old cleared a key regulatory hurdle Tuesday, after a panel of the Food and Drug Administration's outside vaccine advisers voted by a majority to back Pfizer's request.
The Chief Medical Officer for Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital says the new proposed Pfizer vaccine for children between the ages of 5 and 11 could be a "lifesaver."
With the FDA considering a Pfizer request to allow vaccination for kids 5 to 11, health experts are seeing that as some very positive news.
The Jackson Health System is now offering a 3rd dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to the 13,000 employees of its 7 hospitals.
A panel of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's outside vaccine experts voted Thursday to allow use of booster shots for many adults first vaccinated with Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine at least six months ago, including those 65 and over and others at higher risk of severe COVID-19, clearing one of the last regulatory hurdles for third doses to be given this week.
The authorization makes the Biden administration's plan to roll out booster shots this week at least partially possible.
Katerina Puig suffered a traumatic brain injury in the crash which killed another teen girl
No one was injured in the shooting
Bob Graham was remembered as a politician who enjoyed meeting Floridians and always behaved civilly, even behind closed doors.
Miami FC returns to FIU Soccer Stadium to face Indy Eleven on Sunday night.
Bruce Garelick was among three men who were arrested and charged last June in the insider trading case
Katerina Puig suffered a traumatic brain injury in the crash which killed another teen girl
No one was injured in the shooting
The show takes to the sky May 11th and 12th off Fort Lauderdale Beach
Miami FC returns to FIU Soccer Stadium to face Indy Eleven on Sunday night.
Bob Graham was remembered as a politician who enjoyed meeting Floridians and always behaved civilly, even behind closed doors.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said Walt Disney Parks and Resorts should drop a federal lawsuit that claims retaliation by the state and accept changes to a special district that long benefited the theme-park giant.
It's Back-To-School and that also means back to the lunch room, as breakfast and lunch are free to all Miami-Dade public school students again this year.
Bob Graham was remembered as a politician who enjoyed meeting Floridians and always behaved civilly, even behind closed doors.
He is scheduled to visit Ohio for a fundraiser on May 15
Michael Cohen's testimony in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York suggests the prosecution is reaching the home stretch of its case.
Trump could significantly restrict abortion without ever imposing a federal ban, some experts say. Here's how he could do it.
Stormy Daniels gave defiant testimony Thursday as the defense accused her of fabricating details of the alleged sexual encounter between her and former President Donald Trump.
Lauren Pastrana and her guest discuss the options currently being discussed, possible solutions and how all this might impact students, their teachers and their parents.
Lauren Pastrana does a deep dive with perspective from leaders of local Jewish and Muslim groups for their take and perspective on the protests, the fallout and the fear and threats they are creating.
Jim DeFede catches up with State Senator Lauren Book to talk about the looming six-week abortion ban while she is making her annual walk across Florida to bring attention to child sexual exploitation.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede devotes the bulk of this week's program to Florida's six-week abortion ban, which takes effect in a few days.
Jim DeFede talks to former state senator Jeff Brandes, who runs the Florida Policy Project, which has been exploring solutions that include the role of vouchers and something called "upzoning."
Elon Musk's Neuralink finds a brain-computer interface device captured less data a month after implant surgery.
Hormel Foods says potentially contaminated products were shipped to Publix and Dollar Tree distribution warehouses.
The Texas dairy worker infected by H5N1 "did not disclose the name of their workplace," frustrating investigators.
Actress Halle Berry joined with a group of bipartisan senators on Thursday to announce new legislation to promote menopause research, training and education.
Plaintiffs have three months to vote on whether to approve a proposed legal settlement that would resolve nearly all talc lawsuits.
Hinge is one of the most popular dating apps, so we signed up. Read our review to find out if you should too.
From meal kits to monthly makeup subscriptions, give Mom a last-minute virtual gift that can be delivered online.
Our tech expert put two of the most powerful tablets head-to-head: Apple iPad Pro and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra.
Memorial Day weekend isn't here yet, but you can still score massive discounts on the best mattresses of 2024 now.
A home-cooked meal can make for the perfect date night. Set the mood with these top meal kits for couples.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
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One consumer reported suffering a dental injury after eating Trader Joe's Chicken, Lentil & Caramelized Onion Pilaf product.
The company will keep its name and headquarters in Pittsburgh, but the United Steelworkers union voiced opposition to the deal.
For customers of SmileDirectClub, they were greeted with a message that they had shut down when logging on to its website.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that he and two other men raped a 17-year-old girl in a New York recording studio in 2003.
This will be the first baby for Hailey and Justin Beiber, who announced their pregnancy after more than five years of marriage.
The Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum music producer made a special appearance at the North Miami Beach Small Business Summit and Expo on Wednesday to receive the honor.
The stars came out for the the 2024 Met Gala in New York City. See some of the most eye-catching outfits of the night.
Kendrick Lamar and Drake have each released several ruthless diss tracks aimed at each other, with some disturbing accusations.