Boomers Resource Network – Lake Erie Region

FDA Recommends Inclusion of BA.4, BA.5 Subvariants in COVID Boosters
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday recommended the inclusion of omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants as a part of COVID-19 booster doses. The regulators move comes after advisers to the health regulator on Tuesday recommended a change in the design of COVID-19...
Salmonella Found in World's Biggest Chocolate Plant
Production has been halted in the world's biggest chocolate plant, run by Swiss giant Barry Callebaut in the Belgian town of Wieze, after salmonella contaminations was found, the firm said Thursday. A company spokesman told AFP that production had been protectively halted at...
Firework Injuries Are on the Rise: How to Keep Your Family Safe
Many U.S. parents don't take proper precautions to protect their children from fireworks-related burns and injuries, claims a new survey released just ahead of the Fourth of July. The poll of more than 2,000 parents of children ages 3-18 was conducted this spring and found...
Pfizer Seeks Formal Approval of Oral COVID Treatment Paxlovid
Pfizer Inc said on Thursday it is seeking full U.S. approval for its oral COVID-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid, which is currently available under an emergency use authorization (EUA).Pfizer said it submitted a New Drug Application for Paxlovid to the Food and Drug...
WHO: COVID-19 Cases Rising Nearly Everywhere in the World
The number of new coronavirus cases rose by 18% in the last week, with more than 4.1 million cases reported globally, according to the World Health Organization.
Pfizer Signs $3.2B COVID Vax Deal With US
Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech said Wednesday they had signed a $3.2 billion deal with the U.S. government for 105 million doses of their COVID-19 vaccine for delivery as soon as late summer this year.