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CDC advisors recommend RSV vaccine approval. What it means for older adults

Thursday, June 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, vaccine for older adults could soon be available after an advisory committee for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted to recommend them Wednesday.During a meeting, the agency's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices looked at... Read More.

South Carolina six-week abortion ban heads to governor’s desk for approval

Wednesday, May 24 by ABC News

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) -- South Carolina's state Senate has passed a six-week abortion ban, sending the bill to the governor's desk where it is expected to be signed into law.South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed a previous so-called "heartbeat ban" into law in 2021, but... Read More.

What to know about California’s approval of recommendations for historic reparations

Thursday, May 18 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- A California reparations task force has voted to approve recommendations on one of the most significant reparations campaigns for African Americans in modern U.S. history. However, some critics have questioned whether the proposed reparations are sufficient to address systemic issues in... Read More.

1st RSV vaccine for older adults in US cleared by FDA in historic approval

Wednesday, May 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first RSV vaccine in the U.S.Scientists have been trying to develop an RSV vaccine for decades after previous high-profile attempts failed.The vaccine, made by the pharmaceutical company GSK, is for older adults. Pfizer... Read More.

Judge reverses FDA approval of abortion drug after 23 years

Friday, April 7 by ABC News

(AMARILLO, Texas) -- A federal judge in Texas on Friday ruled to suspend the abortion drug mifepristone, which was approved by regulators 23 years ago and has now become one of the most common methods of abortion in the country.U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk... Read More.

‘Don’t buy it’: Justin Bieber says H&M released new merchandise without his approval

Tuesday, December 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Justin Bieber is lashing out against clothing retailer H&M, claiming they created a line featuring his name and image without his approval.Taking to his Instagram Stories, the singer told fans on Monday, "I didn't approve any of the merch collection that... Read More.

Breland’s Thomas Rhett collab got a very important seal of approval — from TR’s kids

Wednesday, September 14 by ABC News

Breland and Thomas Rhett join forces on the boppy, gospel-inspired duet “Praise the Lord,” a song that is one of several mega-watt duets on Breland’s just-released Cross Country album.The duet sounds effortless, but Breland tells Billboard... Read More.

Labor unions reach highest level of approval in US since 1965: Gallup

Wednesday, August 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Labor unions reached their highest level of approval in the U.S. since 1965, according to a new Gallup poll.Seventy-one percent of poll respondents said they approve of such organizations, up from 68% last year. Prior to the pandemic, 64% of poll... Read More.

Sour views on economy keep Biden approval on issues down: POLL

Monday, August 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With the midterm elections three months away, Americans maintain a sour view on the state of the economy and are pessimistic about its future course, with President Joe Biden’s approval rating across a range of issue areas continuing to suffer, according... Read More.

White House responds to new poll on Biden’s low approval, Dem dissatisfaction

Tuesday, July 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The White House on Monday cited some of its past successes as it played down a new New York Times/Siena College poll showing President Joe Biden's approval rating almost scraping 30% -- and Democrats pushing, at this point some two years out,... Read More.

Drug company asks FDA for approval for OTC birth control pills

Tuesday, July 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A French-based pharmaceutical company announced Monday that it has asked the Food and Drug Administration to sell over-the-counter birth control pills in the U.S., making it the first business to file an official application.Perrigo's HRA Pharma said it hopes that regulatory... Read More.

Vaccine orders for kids under 5 underway as approval process moves forward

Thursday, June 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With the approval process underway for young children's COVID-19 vaccines, the White House is preparing a rollout to doctors' offices, pharmacies and children's hospitals across the country."If in fact [the Food and Drug Administration] authorizes and [Centers for Disease Control and... Read More.