Imperial Valley News Center
FDA approves expanded use of Gardasil 9 to include individuals 27 through 45 years old
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- Written by Megan McSeveney
Washington, DC - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a supplemental application for Gardasil 9 (Human Papillomavirus (HPV) 9-valent Vaccine, Recombinant) expanding the approved use of the vaccine to include women and men aged 27 through 45 years. Gardasil 9 prevents certain cancers and diseases caused by the nine HPV types covered by the vaccine.
Chinese Microchip Story underscores importance of supply chain security
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- Written by Patrick Nohe - The SSL Store
Washington, DC - Thursday morning Bloomberg released a report that detailed how Chinese spies had been inserting microchips no bigger than the size of rice on to SuperMicro motherboards. At least 30 companies and organizations that use those motherboards were affected. In many ways this epic failure in supply chain security feels like something out of a spy movie.
FDA allows marketing of first self-fitting hearing aid controlled by the user
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- Written by Alison Hunt
Washington, DC - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today allowed marketing of a new device, the Bose Hearing Aid, intended to amplify sounds for individuals 18 years or older with perceived mild to moderate hearing impairment (hearing loss). This is the first hearing aid authorized for marketing by the FDA that enables users to fit, program and control the hearing aid on their own, without assistance from a health care provider.
Science and can-do spirit intersect impressively in Southern California pest programs
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- Written by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture
Los Alamitos, California - A trip to Southern California this week was a welcome reminder of the remarkable work our employees do to protect us from threats posed by invasive species.
Government Agencies Train with Military during San Francisco Fleet Week
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- Written by Kristina Young
San Francisco, California - San Francisco Fleet Week is famous for the Blue Angels air shows, the parade of ships, large crowds and service members walking around in their uniforms. One part of fleet week that is not widely known is the Defense Support of Civilian Authorities (DSCA) exercise held annually to train government agencies to work together to respond in the event of a natural disaster.
Secretary of State Pompeo's Call With Maldives President-elect Solih
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- Written by State Department
Washington, DC - Secretary Michael R. Pompeo spoke by phone today with Maldivian President-elect Ibrahim Solih to congratulate him on his recent electoral victory.
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