10 Apr 2020

Best Practices for Retail Food Stores, Restaurants, and Food Pick-Up/Delivery Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic

By David Arvelo

 

WASHINGTON DC (April 10, 2020) — FDA is sharing information about best practices to operate retail food stores, restaurants, and associated pick-up and delivery services during the COVID-19 pandemic to safeguard workers and consumers.

09 Apr 2020

USDA Launches New Program to Feed Kids in Michigan

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (April 9, 2020) — US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the first state, Michigan, has been approved to operate Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT), a new program authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Act (FFCRA), signed by President Trump, which provides assistance to families of children eligible for free or reduced-price meals dealing with school closures.

09 Apr 2020

FDA Warns Seller Marketing Dangerous Chlorine Dioxide Products that Claim to Treat or Prevent COVID-19

By David Arvelo

WASHINGTON DC (April 9, 2020) — The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to a seller that markets fraudulent and dangerous chlorine-dioxide products known as “Miracle Mineral Solution” for prevention and treatment of “Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019” (COVID-19).

07 Apr 2020

Additional COVID-19 Cases in Iowa, Additional Death Confirmed

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 7, 2020) — The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 102 additional positive cases for a total of 1,048 positive cases. There have been an additional 1,017 negative tests for a total of 11,670 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.

According to IDPH, an additional 1 death was also reported: 

03 Apr 2020

Iowa Health Care Association Encourages Businesses to Donate Personal Protective Equipment to Long-Term Care Providers

By Lori Ristau

IOWA FALLS, IOWA (April 3, 2020) — The Iowa Health Care Association (IHCA) recognizes Iowa trade associations who are encouraging businesses that may have excess personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies — face masks, gloves. and gowns — to donate or sell those supplies to Iowa's long-term care providers. IHCA works with nursing facilities, assisted-living communities, and home health agencies that care for the state's elderly and most vulnerable residents.

03 Apr 2020

EPA Continues to Add New Surface Disinfectant Products to List N in Effort to Combat COVID-19

By EPA Region 7 Office of Public Affairs

LENEXA, KANSAS (April 3, 2020) — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is continuing its commitment to increasing the availability of surface disinfectants for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. 

03 Apr 2020

FDA Coordinates National Effort to Develop Blood-Related Therapies for COVID-19

By David Arvelo

WASHINGTON DC (April 3, 2020) — The US Food and Drug Administration continues to play a critical role in accelerating medical countermeasures to treat and prevent COVID-19. As part of the response to this pandemic, the agency is taking the lead on a national effort to facilitate the development of, and access to, two investigational therapies derived from human blood.

02 Apr 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Provides Updated Guidance to Address the Urgent Need for Blood During the Pandemic

By Peter Marks

WASHINGTION DC (April 2, 2020) — As part of the US Food and Drug Administration’s ongoing commitment to fight the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, today the agency issued guidance for immediate implementation to address the urgent and immediate need for blood and blood components.

02 Apr 2020

FDA Requests Removal of All Ranitidine Products (Zantac) from the Market

By David Arvelo

WASHINGTON DC (April 2, 2020) — On March 1, The US Food and Drug Administration announced it is requesting manufacturers withdraw all prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) ranitidine drugs from the market immediately.

01 Apr 2020

Now Accepting Applications for Camp Genesis for Kids Impacted by Cancer

By Kelly Craft

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 1, 2020) — Gilda’s Club is happy to say that we are still taking applications for Camp Genesis. During this time of social distancing, children may need something to look forward to. Gilda’s Club Quad Cities is monitoring the COVID-19 situation closely, and will make adjustments if needed, but as of this time, we are expecting to still be able to hold our camp and are actively taking applications!

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