COVID At-Home Test Kits’ Expiration Dates Likely Extended
At-home COVID test kits are now the norm when living in a pandemic, but you want to make sure your kit is capable of delivering accurate results. Available without a… Read More
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FDA Authorizes Emergency Use of Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued emergency use authorization of the Gaithersburg-based Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Wednesday for adults. The protein-based Adjuvanted vaccine is now the fourth COVID-19 Vaccine to… Read More
Rockville Company Creates COVID-19 Antigen Home Test
A Rockville diagnostic healthcare company received emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its COVID-19 antigen home test called ClearDetect. Maxim Biomedical announced Tuesday that its… Read More
Hogan Directs State Health Officials to Accelerate Plans for Vaccinating Children Ages 5-11
Gov. Larry Hogan said he directed state health officials to work with pediatricians, school systems and local health departments to accelerate their plans for vaccinating children ages five to 11… Read More
Novavax Says Its COVID-19 Vaccine Shows 90% Efficacy Rate
The Gaithersburg biotechnology company, Novavax, announced Monday morning data from phase 3 of its COVID-19 vaccine trials which were conducted in the United States and Mexico. Novavax found that the… Read More
Gaithersburg Woman – And Her Cat – Score on Jeopardy!
Answer: A biomedical engineer from Gaithersburg who was a contestant on TV’s Jeopardy. Question: Who is Lydia Glaw? Glaw was one of three contestants on Wednesday evening’s episode of the… Read More
La FDA Advierte sobre Comer Cigarras si Tiene Alergias a los Mariscos
Muchos residentes de Maryland se han dado el gusto de comer cigarras o chicharras llenas de proteínas. Sin embargo, algunas personas deberían pensarlo dos veces antes de disfrutar de uno… Read More
FDA Says Don’t Eat Cicadas If You Have Seafood Allergies
Many Marylanders have been indulging by eating protein-filled cicadas. However, some people should think twice before they enjoy one of the crunchy, edible insects that come up from the ground… Read More
Moderna Asegura que su Vacuna es Segura para Jóvenes a Partir de los 12 Años
Los funcionarios de salud del condado de Montgomery alientan a los jóvenes a vacunarse ahora que la vacuna Pfizer COVID-19 ha sido autorizada para el grupo de edad de 12… Read More
Montgomery County Leaders Preparing for Pfizer Vaccine Expansion to Ages 12-15
After Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine was FDA-approved for youths ages 12-15 on Monday, Montgomery County leaders are preparing to administer shots to young residents. The eligibility expansion still requires final approval… Read More
Montgomery County Residents 16+ Can Now Sign Up for Vaccine
Since Monday, Montgomery County residents older than 16 have been able to preregister to receive the coronavirus vaccine at all state and county operated vaccine clinics. This news comes as… Read More
Suspenden uso de la Vacuna Johnson & Johnson Debido a Seis Casos de Coágulos de Sangre
El uso de la vacuna Covid-19 de Johnson & Johnson se ha detenido “por precaución” mientras se estudian seis incidentes de coágulos sanguíneos raros y graves, y se alerta a… Read More