Medicine
How Would CO Regulate Ketamine Administration?
Lawmakers passed a bill Tuesday that would place restrictions on the use of ketamine by paramedics outside of hospitals.
U.S. Extends Expiration Dates for J&J COVID Vaccine by Six Weeks
Johnson & Johnson said U.S. regulators extended the expiration date on millions of doses of its COVID-19 vaccine by six weeks.
Why Do Some People Get Side Effects after COVID-19 Vaccines?
Temporary side effects including headache, fatigue and fever are signs the immune system is revving up -- a normal response to vaccines.
Heart Reaction Probed as Possible Rare Vaccine Link in Teens
Health authorities are trying to determine whether heart inflammation could be a rare side effect in teens and young adults after the second COVID-19 vaccine.
Moderna Says Its COVID-19 Shot Works in Kids As Young As 12
This could put Moderna's shot on track to become the second option for that age group in the U.S.
CO House Passes Chemical-Restraint Bill
Colorado Democrats effort to substantially limit first responders' use of ketamine and other chemical restraints passed the House on Friday.
Why Are Patents On COVID Vaccines Are So Contentious?
Why is the pharmaceutical industry so opposed to lift patent protections on COVID-19 vaccines to help poor parts of the world?
Let’s Get It Straight: Influenza Vaccines for 2021-22
Infection control consultant Katherine West explains the new influenza vaccines for the upcoming year.
U.S. Approves High-Dose Opioid Reversal Nasal Spray
The Food and Drug Administration approved Hikma Pharmaceuticals’ Kloxxado, a spray containing eight milligrams of naloxone.
U.S. Officials: Anxiety Drove Vaccine Reactions in Five States
The clusters detailed Friday by the CDC are an example of a phenomenon that's been chronicled for decades from different vaccines.
