First combination home test for flu and covid cleared by the FDA
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized the first combination test for the flu and the coronavirus that is fully performed at home, giving consumers a convenient way to determine which pathogen may be causing their respiratory illnesses. The agency granted emergency use authorization…#luciracovid19flutest #rsv #fda #lucira #tamiflu #jeffshuren #shiraidoron #tuftsmedicalcenter #boston #doron (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Roche announces the European Commission approval of Xofluza for the treatment and prevention of influenza in children aged one year and above
Xofluza is now approved in the EU for the treatment of uncomplicated influenza and for post-exposure prophylaxis of influenza in children aged one year and above, and in adolescents and adultsXofluza is the first influenza antiviral with a new mechanism of action in almost 20 years, stopping viral replication faster thanoseltamivirSingle-doseXofluza helps reduce the societal burden of influenza by helping patients recover quickly and by preventing infection in individuals following contact with someone with the virusBasel, 12 January 2023 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that the European Commission (EC...
Source: Roche Investor Update - January 12, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Roche announces the European Commission approval of Xofluza for the treatment and prevention of influenza in children aged one year and above
Xofluza is now approved in the EU for the treatment of uncomplicated influenza and for post-exposure prophylaxis of influenza in children aged one year and above, and in adolescents and adultsXofluza is the first influenza antiviral with a new mechanism of action in almost 20 years, stopping viral replication faster thanoseltamivirSingle-doseXofluza helps reduce the societal burden of influenza by helping patients recover quickly and by preventing infection in individuals following contact with someone with the virusBasel, 12 January 2023 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that the European Commission (EC...
Source: Roche Media News - January 12, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
U.S. Releases Tamiflu Stockpiles —Here’s Why Demand Is Surging
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday it will allow states to access Tamiflu doses from the national stockpile to meet surging demand, as the U.S. faces a severe and early flu season. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - December 22, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Business /business Healthcare /healthcare Source Type: news
U.S. to Release Flu Meds From National Stockpile to Ease Shortages
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2022 -- The Biden administration announced Wednesday it will release an unspecified number of doses of Tamiflu from the Strategic National Stockpile to U.S. states as the country deals with an early and challenging flu season,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 21, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Flu Meds Released From National Stockpile
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2022 -- The Biden administration announced Wednesday it will release an unspecified number of doses of Tamiflu from the Strategic National Stockpile to U.S. states as the country deals with an early and challenging flu season,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 21, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Biden administration offers to release Tamiflu from Strategic National Stockpile
With an early and severe flu season straining resources, the Biden administration says it will release the prescription antiviral Tamiflu from the Strategic National Stockpile to states and territories that request it. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - December 21, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The US is releasing doses of flu medicine from the national stockpile amid a surge in cases
tommaso79/Getty Images HHS said today that states can now access the national stockpile of Tamiflu, a flu antiviral. There's a shortage of the medicine, thanks to a rough start to this flu season. This comes as flu season continues to sweep across the US, with thousands of hospitalizations. The US…#ruivieirapa #rochellewalensky #hhs #rsv #xavierbecerra #tylenol #tamiflu #cdc #tommaso79gettyimages #fiercepharma (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 21, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Flu Season Has Biden Releasing Tamiflu Reserves as Cases Rise
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Source: Reuters: Health - December 21, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
U.S. to Release Flu Meds From National Stockpile to Ease Shortages
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2022 -- Having trouble finding influenza meds at your local pharmacy? You ' re not alone. Now, flu-infected patients will have better access to prescription medicines as the U.S. government releases doses of Tamiflu from the... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 21, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
As Flu Rages, U.S. Releases Medicine from National Stockpile
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said Wednesday it will release doses of prescription flu medicine from the Strategic National Stockpile to states as flu-sickened patients continue to flock to hospitals and doctors’ offices around the country.
This year’s flu season has hit hard and early. Some people are even noticing bare shelves at pharmacies and grocery stores when they make a run for over-the-counter medicines as cases have spiked. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the flu has resulted in 150,000 hospitalizations and 9,300 deaths so far this season.
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Source: TIME: Health - December 21, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: AMANDA SEITZ/AP Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate medicine wire Source Type: news
The flu is back: Here ’s how to get through it
After three seasons with little influenza activity, cases are now surging. Yale physicians discuss Tamiflu, distinguishing flu from COVID, and more. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - December 19, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
With COVID cases rising fast, critics question why there's no push for face masks in indoor settings
A growing chorus of voices is questioning why there is no concerted effort to persuade Americans to wear face masks in public settings again as COVID cases, hospitalizations, fatalities and test-positivity rates rise across the nation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to…#coronavirusupdate #tamiflu #lunarnewyear #rsv #marketwatch #commonwealthfund #vermont #shanghai #healthcaresystems #centersfordiseasecontrolandpreventi (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 13, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
We Still Don ’ t Have At-Home Testing For the Flu —But COVID-19 Has Changed the Stakes
Most of us are used to a certain routine by now for when we feel sick. If we feel a little feverish, or start coughing, we reach for an at-home testing kit that tells us, with a quick nasal swab and after 15 minutes, whether we have COVID-19 or not. The tests are easy to use, and for now, paid for by insurance if you’ve got it. If you don’t have insurance, you can still get the kits for free from some community health centers.
If the test shows that you’re positive, you know to stay home and mask up, and ask your doctor about taking antiviral medications that can minimize the symptoms and keep you from ge...
Source: TIME: Health - December 7, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news
Shortages of Antibiotics, Antivirals Are Making a Tough Illness Season Worse
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 -- An early surge in cold and flu cases has created shortages in key antiviral and antibiotic drugs needed for the annual“sick season,” pharmacists report.
The antiviral flu drug Tamiflu is in short supply for... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 30, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
