Category: News
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FDA Authorizes Marketing of Tobacco Products that Help Reduce Exposure to and Consumption of Nicotine for Smokers Who Use Them
Data Suggest These Products Are Less Appealing than Other Tobacco Products, Unlikely to Lead to Addiction and Initiation Among Non-Users, Including Youth Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the marketing of 22nd Century Group Inc.’s “VLN King” and “VLN Menthol King” combusted, filtered cigarettes as modified risk tobacco products (MRTPs), which help…
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FDA Authorizes Additional Oral Antiviral for Treatment of COVID-19 in Certain Adults
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for Merck’s molnupiravir for the treatment of mild-to-moderate coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in adults with positive results of direct SARS-CoV-2 viral testing, and who are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19, including hospitalization or death, and for whom alternative COVID-19 treatment options authorized…
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New Travel Startup Upaway Launches First On-Demand Travel Support Concierge to Tackle Trip Chaos for Holiday Travelers
Founded by a Twitter Travel alumna, Upaway is the first consumer travel company aimed at giving peace of mind to travelers with stress-free travel — especially during this year’s unprecedented chaotic holiday travel-apocalypse SAN FRANCISCO, December 22, 2021 (Newswire.com) – New travel company Upaway is setting out to tackle Trip Chaos with the official launch of its on-demand…
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More Than 100 Health Companies to Take Center Stage at CES
In-person CES will showcase COVID-19 solutions, digital therapeutics, telehealth and more The health category has grown significantly at CES in recent years. CES® 2022 will convene leaders in health tech and showcase the latest products and solutions tackling the pandemic and improving people’s health. More than 100 health companies will exhibit at 2022 happening in person in Las Vegas, NV from January 5-8. The…
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Moderna says COVID-19 booster shot offers protection against Omicron (Yahoo Finance)
Yahoo Finance Yahoo Finance’s Anjalee Khemlani explains the latest coronavirus news as Moderna announces the results of its booster vaccine dose against the Omicron variant, COVID-19 cases rise, and Europe braces for lockdowns.
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Ursids Meteor Shower ~ In 4K From Denver, CO USA ~ December 21-22, 2021
* Astronomy Live Stream in 4K with David Brewer * DENVER Peak is on December 21-22, 2021 ~ 5:00AM Mountain Time… Camera: Sony: A7Siii… Lens: Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM… FOV: 74°x45°… Mount: iOptron AZ Mount Pro with Tri-Pier… Best watched on a 4K Tv… Shot in 4K from Denver, Colorado USA.
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NASA’s 2021 Included Mars Landing, First Flight, Artemis, More
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy visited the agency’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans on Dec. 8, 2021 for tours and briefings on Michoud’s role in the Artemis program and other capabilities that enrich many facets of the nation’s space exploration endeavors. Credits: NASA/Michael DeMocker In 2021, NASA completed its busiest…
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Winter Solstice… Winter is here, are you excited?
[videopack id=”81420″]https://videos.files.wordpress.com/Gg4zqR2v/my-promo-video-408-hd.mp4[/videopack] Winter Solstice is both the shortest day and the longest night of the year. The winter solstice, also called the hiemal solstice, hibernal solstice, and brumal solstice, occurs when either of Earth‘s poles reaches its maximum tilt away from the Sun. This happens twice yearly, once in each hemisphere (Northern and Southern). For that hemisphere, this is the day with the shortest period of daylight and…
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SPACEX: WATCH LIVE: CRS-24 MISSION
SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, December 21 for Falcon 9’s launch of its 24th Commercial Resupply Services (CRS-24) mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff is targeted for 5:06 a.m. EST, or 10:06 UTC, from historic Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A backup launch opportunity is available on Wednesday, December 22…
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How NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Will Survive the Sun
NASA NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is heading to the Sun.Thermal Protection System Engineer Betsy Congdon (Johns Hopkins APL) outlines why Parker can take the heat. More: https://go.nasa.gov/2O7YKsK | NASA launch schedule: https://go.nasa.gov/2JfklMB Music credit: Cheeky Chappy [Main Track] by Jimmy Kaleth, Ross Andrew McLean Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Genna Duberstein (USRA): Lead…