DARK SECRETS: 28 | Vintage Vibes

Jury finds New York Times did not defame Sarah Palin – as it happened

Former Republican vice-presidential nominee sued the newspaper in 2017 claiming an editorial damaged her career

The Guardian - US · Feb 15, 2022

Medical goods among B30m of fake products seized at warehouse

Consumer protection police and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials seized a large quantity of falsely labelled, sub-standard products worth about 30 million baht at a warehouse in Khlong Luang district, Pathum Thani province.

Bangkok Post · Feb 15, 2022

Commentary: What we can learn about cancer drug development from the COVID-19 approach

As an oncologist, I recognize the arduous path to make a new drug. It is a hard trek that lies between the bench and the patient’s bedside. Ordinarily, it takes five or more years just to get a new drug into the clinic for testing. Similar time is needed for…

Tribune News Service · Feb 15, 2022

Q&A: What to know about Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids under age 5

The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it will consider authorizing Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids as young as 6 months, opening the door to immunizing some 23 million American children for whom vaccines haven’t yet been available.

Tribune News Service · Feb 2, 2022

Pfizer Seeks US Approval of Covid Vaccine for Children under 5

Pfizer and BioNTech said Tuesday they are seeking emergency authorization from US health regulators for use of their Covid vaccine for children aged over six months and under five years. If the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorizes the two-shot regimen, it will become the first Covid vaccine available to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 2, 2022

Groups seek to shape final rule to ease hearing aid accessibility

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is working to finalize a rule that would make it easier for many adults to get hearing aids, a policy change five years in the making that is sparking intense lobbying.

Tribune News Service · Jan 27, 2022

Legalisation of household cannabis, limited recreational use

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) drafted a bill to legalise the household cultivation and consumption of cannabis and its recreational use in some locations.

Bangkok Post · Jan 24, 2022

Pune’s oxygen demand rises slightly; FDA claims readiness

PUNE: The daily oxygen demand across Pune district has grown slightly to 90-95 metric tonnes (MT) as compared to the 85-90 MT in a week-ago period, with Food and Drug Administration officials (FDA) claiming preparedness to meet any jump in oxygen demand.

The Times of India · Jan 17, 2022

How India’s bungled handling of testing kits hobbled its Covid response

From the start, India’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has been handicapped by the lack of adequate testing. In fact, unlike other countries, it didn’t ramp up testing even after imposing a draconian nationwide lockdown in late March, although it was clear by then that aggressive testing was crucial to…

Newslaundry · Jun 1, 2020