Silver Springs, MD…As part of our ongoing efforts to ensure the safety of food imported from Mexico and advance protections for consumers in both countries, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and its regulatory counterparts in Mexico – the Federal Commission for the Protection from Sanitary RisksExternal Link Disclaimer (Cofepris) and the National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety […]
Silver Spring, MD…Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine has been known as the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, and will now be marketed as Comirnaty (koe-mir’-na-tee), for the prevention of COVID-19 disease in individuals 16 years of age and older. The vaccine also continues to be available under emergency […]
Carson City, NV….For the first time…advanced neurosurgical care in the greater Carson City area. Carson Tahoe Health (CTH) is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Sina Rajamand, DO Neurosurgeon from Battle Born Brain & Spine (BBBS). One of Carson Tahoe’s major goals is to provide wide-ranging specialty services for the community, bringing better healthcare […]
Wilmington, DE…77% reduced risk of developing symptomatic COVID-19. First long-acting antibody combination to prevent COVID-19. Positive high-level results from the PROVENT Phase III pre-exposure prophylaxis trial showed AstraZeneca’s AZD7442 achieved a statistically significant reduction in the incidence of symptomatic COVID-19, the trial’s primary endpoint. AZD7442, a combination of two long-acting antibodies (LAAB), reduced the risk […]
Vallejo, CA…To better provide public and firefighter safety due to extreme fire conditions throughout northern California, and strained firefighting resources throughout the country, the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region is announcing a temporary closure of nine National Forests. This closure will be effective at August 22, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. through September 6, 2021 […]
“The person who makes a success of living is the one who sees his goal steadily and aims for it unswervingly.” Cecil B. DeMille August 12, 1881 – January 21, 1959
South Lake Tahoe, CA…From Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care…”The 6 month old Black Bear “Tamarack” has escaped his enclosure and managed to tunnel under an electric fence. He is not in immediate danger and is not a threat, but we need to locate him as soon as possible. We are asking anyone in the South Shore […]