22 May 2020

FDA Provides Promised Transparency for Antibody Tests

By David Arvelo

WASHINGTON DC (March 22, 2020) — The US Food and Drug Administration posted on May 21 a list of antibody tests that are being removed from the “notification list” of tests being offered under the 

21 May 2020

Augustana College to Open a Student Health Clinic in Fall 2020

By Kirby Stockwell

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 21, 2020) — Dr Wes Brooks, Augustana’s dean of students and vice president of student life, credits students in a public-health course for pushing forward an idea to add a clinic on campus to host the student services focused on wellness and well-being.

21 May 2020

Illinois Chamber of Commerce Introduce Responsible Reopening and Rehiring Legislation with Sponsor Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady

By Whitney Barnes

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (May 21, 2020) — The Illinois Chamber of Commerce is introducing a measure, Senate Bill 

20 May 2020

FDA Collaborations Promote Rigorous Analyses of Real-World Data to Inform Pandemic Response

By David Arvelo

WASHINGTON DC (May 20, 2020) — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced another step in their effort to harness diverse streams of data to understand and respond to COVID-19. The FDA has entered into an agreement with Aetion to collaborate on advanced analytical techniques to answer urgent coronavirus disease (COVID-19) research questions.

15 May 2020

USDA Extends Flexibilities, Paves the Way for Meals for Kids to Continue through Summer

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (May 15, 2020) — US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the extension of three nationwide waivers, giving child nutrition-program operators the flexibility they need to continue to feed children while promoting social-distancing and keeping families safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

12 May 2020

EPA Makes it Easier for Consumers to Find Safe, Effective Disinfectant Products to Use Against the Novel Coronavirus

By EPA Region 7 Office of Public Affairs

LENEXA, KANSAS (May 12, 2020) —  The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its

12 May 2020

Iowa Dentists Resume Business, with a New Look

By Jill Feilmeier

JOHNSTON, IOWA (May 12, 2020) — In the long list of routines disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, many Iowans may have missed preventive dental exams, ignored a nagging toothache or even forgot to brush their teeth a few times during the long days of quarantine. Iowa dentists have been gearing up to welcome patients back per Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds' May 8 proclamation, but visits will look a little different now.

12 May 2020

FDA Updates on Surveillance Inspections During COVID-19

By David Arvelo

WASHINGTON DC (May 12, 2020) — During COVID-19, the US Food and Drug Administration will continue to utilize and implement additional alternative inspection-tools and approaches while postponing domestic and foreign routine-surveillance inspections. This will continue as local, national, and international conditions warrant, with the exception of certain mission-critical inspections.

08 May 2020

America’s Meat-Packing Facilities Practicing Safe Reopening to Ensure a Stable Food Supply

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (May 8, 2020) — US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded the safe reopening of critical infrastructure meat-packing facilities across the United States.

08 May 2020

FDA Authorizes First Diagnostic Test Using At-Home Collection of Saliva Specimens

By David Arvelo

WASHINGTON DC (May 8, 2020) — Today, the US Food and Drug Administration authorized the first diagnostic test with the option of using home-collected saliva samples for COVID-19 testing.

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