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Most medical devices do not hit the market through rigorous safety testing but by being deemed similar enough to something already approved—the “predicate” device through a mechanism known as the FDA’s 510(k) pathway. But similar is not a synonym for safe. While the assumption may be that substantial equivalence is a reasonable stand-in for a safety review, a share of devices cleared with this method still get recalled, and the FDA spends valuable time reviewing devices the same way, regardless of how risky it is on paper.
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Medical and religious exemptions are front and center as President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate takes effect, affecting over 100 million public and private sector workers.
The National Hockey League will open its season Oct. 12. As of Oct. 1, just 12 NHL players were reported to not be fully vaccinated, though several are reported to be in line to have their second dose by opening night. This means that no less than 20 teams are fully vaccinated.
With President Biden’s sweeping COVID-19 vaccine mandate set to take hold across the public and private sectors, numerous groups are bracing for a fight to gain vaccine exemptions for their constituents.
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