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FDA settles lawsuit over ivermectin content that doctors claimed harmed their practice
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FDA settles lawsuit over ivermectin content that doctors claimed harmed ...
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Hiltzik: The FDA and a bogus COVID treatment : Three right-wing doctors said the FDA's advice against taking ivermectin for COVID infringed on their rights ...
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Hiltzik: The FDA and a bogus COVID treatment
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FDA authorizes drug to boost COVID protection for immunocompromised patients: It will offer added protection to high-risk patients who may have weaker responses ...
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FDA authorizes drug to boost COVID protection for immunocompromised ...
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There's a new drug in the fight against COVID. Pemgarda is an infusion drug made for those who are immunocompromised. This week ... Show more
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When it comes to the flu vaccine, are two doses better than one? | Bodyworks: Have studies shown that a second dose of the flu vaccine provide better protection?
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When it comes to the flu vaccine, are two doses better than one? | ...
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FDA advisory panel recommends revision to flu vaccine: VRBPAC on Tuesday recommended that the agency drop the Yamagata part of the flu vaccine.
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FDA advisory panel recommends revision to flu vaccine
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New At-Home STI Test Could Help Stop the Spread of Infection: Experts hope a recent FDA approval for the first commercial at-home test for sexually transmitted ...
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New At-Home STI Test Could Help Stop the Spread of Infection
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Paxlovid Cuts Covid Death Risk. But Those Who Need It Are Not Taking It.: With Covid deaths rising to about 1,500 per week, researchers question why Paxlovid use ...
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Paxlovid Cuts Covid Death Risk. But Those Who Need It Are Not Taking It.
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Donald Trump's COVID Cure May Have Killed Thousands: A new study recorded nearly 17,000 deaths after taking hydroxychloroquine, a drug touted by Trump ...
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Donald Trump's COVID Cure May Have Killed Thousands
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FDA approves first vaccine against mosquito-borne virus chikungunya: The single-dose shot, called Ixchiq, is designed to prevent an illness that can cause ...
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FDA approves first vaccine against mosquito-borne virus chikungunya
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Paxlovid Cuts Covid Death Risk. But Those Who Need It Are Not Taking It.: With Covid deaths rising to about 1,500 per week, researchers question why Paxlovid use ...
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Paxlovid Cuts Covid Death Risk. But Those Who Need It Are Not Taking It.
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The best KN95 masks of 2023, according to experts: KN95 masks can offer the best protection against Covid, according to the CDC. We asked experts how to wear ...
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The best KN95 masks of 2023, according to experts
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When and how to order free at-home COVID-19 tests: Every household in the country will be able to order four free rapid at-home COVID tests online.
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When and how to order free at-home COVID-19 tests
Quick Glance: Free COVID Tests by Mail Starting Monday
  • California-based iHealth is among 12 US manufacturers receiving government investment to offer free tests by mail before the winter COVID season.

  • Starting Monday, September 25, the government will send up to four free COVID-19 rapid tests per household to those who request them.

  • Many programs that provided free COVID testing, treatment, and vaccinations to Americans ended when the pandemic emergency designation expired.

  • The Department of Health and Human Services is now investing $600 million in COVID test manufacturing through its Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response.
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1 in 20 used ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19: research: A new nationwide survey found that about one out of 20 U.S. adults reported using ...
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1 in 20 used ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19: research
Quick Glance: Study: 1 in 20 Used Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine to Treat COVID-19
  • Study of 13,438 people shows that 6 percent used either Ivermectin or Hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19.

  • Hydroxychloroquine was briefly authorized for COVID-19 treatment but later withdrawn due to ineffectiveness and side effects.

  • Individuals who trust social media, endorse conspiracy theories, or trust former President Trump were more likely to use these medications.

  • Political affiliation was a factor, but not the sole indicator, influencing the use of Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine.
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'For Shame': Pfizer to Charge $1,390 for Lifesaving Covid Drug That Costs Just $13
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Quick Glance: Pfizer Raises Price of Covid-19 Medication Paxlovid as US Transitions from Pandemic Phase
  • Price of lifesaving Covid-19 antiviral Paxlovid will more than double as the US transitions out of the emergency phase.

  • The price is 2.6 times higher than the $530-per-course price paid by the US government during the pandemic.

  • The company will provide assistance with copays, potentially reducing out-of-pocket costs to nothing for eligible individuals.

  • People with Medicare or Medicaid or without insurance can receive Paxlovid for free through 2024 via a patient assistance program, according to the US Department of Health and Human Services.
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What works for treating the common cold? Many doctors say 'not much' : One common decongestant, phenylephrine, was found ineffective this fall ...
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What works for treating the common cold? Many doctors say 'not much'
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From COVID meds to abortion. Why conservatives are fighting the FDA's power to regulate drugs
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From COVID meds to abortion. Why conservatives are fighting the FDA's ...
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Florida surgeon general recommends against mRNA COVID shots, cites discredited theory
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Quick Glance: Florida Surgeon General Urges Caution with mRNA COVID Vaccines
  • Florida’s surgeon general has expressed concerns about the safety of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and recommends halting their use.

  • He alleges that DNA fragments from the vaccines could 'integrate' into human DNA, causing harmful side effects.

  • The Surgeon General was appointed in 2021 and has been publicly vocal against federal health policies.

  • He has previously questioned the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Florida contradicts CDC, advises against new COVID booster for people younger than 65 - UPI.com
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Quick Glance: Florida Surgeon General rejects FDA guidance, advises people under 65 against Covid booster
  • Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo states that healthy individuals under 65 do not need to worry about Covid infection after three years.

  • Ladapo, a well-known vaccine skeptic, claims that some vaccines pose risks to healthy young men.

  • Previous statements by Ladapo on Covid vaccine safety have been widely rejected by the medical community.

  • Conservatives and others praise the governor for opening schools to in-person learning and fighting against mask and vaccine mandates.
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More RSV shots for infants on the way : More than 77,000 doses of a monoclonal antibody shot that protects infants from severe respiratory syncytial virus are ...
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More RSV shots for infants on the way
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FDA Approves First Chikungunya Vaccine as Mosquito-Borne Diseases Spread: This month the FDA announced the approval the first vaccine to treat Chikungunya ...
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FDA Approves First Chikungunya Vaccine as Mosquito-Borne Diseases Spread
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Federal government to start providing free coronavirus tests once again: Americans can again order four free tests through covidtests.gov starting Sept. 25.
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Federal government to start providing free coronavirus tests once again
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CVS removing decongestant from shelves after FDA panel says it's ineffective: The panel voted that phenylephrine works no better than a placebo.
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CVS removing decongestant from shelves after FDA panel says it's ...
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FDA Authorizes New Updated COVID-19 Vaccines: A couple regulatory steps remain before the shots can be administered.
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FDA Authorizes New Updated COVID-19 Vaccines
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Doctor's ban extended after link to controversial Covid treatment: The horse deworming medicine, ivermectin, recommended by Dr Sarah Myhill ...
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Doctor's ban extended after link to controversial Covid treatment
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Next season, you may be able to take your flu vaccine at home: The US Food and Drug Administration is reviewing an application for the nasal spray flu vaccine ...
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Next season, you may be able to take your flu vaccine at home
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Many popular cold meds don’t work, the FDA says. We spoke to doctors and pharmacists to learn what does
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Many popular cold meds don’t work, the FDA says. We spoke to doctors and ...
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The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the world’s first vaccine for chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus with similar symptoms to dengue and ... Show more
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How Did an Ineffective Cold Medication Get So Popular?: Studies prove that popular decongestants just don’t work.
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How Did an Ineffective Cold Medication Get So Popular?
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Getting flu and COVID shot together still reasonable amid safety review of potential stroke risk: Experts
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Getting flu and COVID shot together still reasonable amid safety review of ...
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FDA reviewing at-home flu vaccines: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will review an at-home flu vaccine as uptake for the inoculations remains low this ...
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FDA reviewing at-home flu vaccines
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Free at-home COVID tests from the US government are back. Here's how to get them: Every American is eligible to receive a free kit with four tests.
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Free at-home COVID tests from the US government are back. Here's how to ...
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An Innovative Development in COVID Protection Is Stuck in Limbo: A few sprays a day may help keep viruses away.
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An Innovative Development in COVID Protection Is Stuck in Limbo
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Teenagers not taking HIV drugs, says report: The study found that one in five patients who started on anti-retroviral therapy had dropped out a year later ...
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Teenagers not taking HIV drugs, says report
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FDA Authorizes Novavax’s New COVID-19 Vaccine: The move comes shortly after new coronavirus shots from Moderna and Pfizer rolled out and provides an alternative ...
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FDA Authorizes Novavax’s New COVID-19 Vaccine
Quick Glance: US FDA approves updated Novavax COVID vaccine
  • The updated COVID-19 vaccine from Novavax has been authorized by the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use in individuals aged 12 years and older.

  • The company's shares increased by more than 11%.

  • Novavax is relying on the commercial sale of its updated vaccine to ensure its economic survival.

  • The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will not schedule another meeting to discuss the Novavax vaccine.
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The FDA gave the green light to the new boosters for a fall immunization drive against COVID. The updated shots target the omicron subvariant called XBB.1.5 ... Show more
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Last chance to get free COVID-19 testing kits sent to your door. How to get yours
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Last chance to get free COVID-19 testing kits sent to your door ...
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How was the first vaccine for chikungunya approved? | Explained: Valneva's Ixchiq vaccine approved by FDA, providing relief for those at risk of chikungunya ...
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How was the first vaccine for chikungunya approved? | Explained
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HHS pledges to keep Paxlovid available as it transitions to commercial market: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on Friday it had ...
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HHS pledges to keep Paxlovid available as it transitions to commercial ...
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COVID Hospitalization Map: 22 Counties With 'High' Rates As Shots Approved: Counties in nine states, including Kansas, Texas, Georgia and Oklahoma ...
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COVID Hospitalization Map: 22 Counties With 'High' Rates As Shots Approved
Quick Glance: COVID Hospital Map: High Rates in 22 Counties with Approved Shots
  • More than 20 counties in the US have high rates of COVID-19 hospitalizations.

  • COVID-19 hospitalizations have been steadily increasing in recent months.

  • There are 22 counties in nine states with high COVID-19 hospital admissions.

  • Updated COVID-19 vaccines have been approved to enhance protection against new coronavirus strains.
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Pfizer's RSV vaccine to protect babies gets greenlight from FDA : The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first vaccine for expectant mothers to shield ...
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Pfizer's RSV vaccine to protect babies gets greenlight from FDA
Quick Glance: FDA approves vaccine to protect newborns from RSV
  • The Pfizer vaccine is given to mothers late in their pregnancies and provides protection to infants through their first six months of life.

  • In a trial of over 7,000 pregnant people and their infants, the vaccine named Abrysvo reduced the risk of infants needing to see a doctor or be admitted to the hospital.

  • ABRYSVO's approval as the first and only maternal immunization to help protect newborns immediately at birth through six months from RSV marks a significant milestone for the scientific community and for public health.

  • However, the vaccine does not provide long-term protection and is 69% effective at preventing severe RSV disease and 51% effective at preventing a doctor's visit for RSV-related breathing problems by six months after birth.
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Biden Administration Eyes Mid-September for New COVID-19 Booster Shot Rollout: FDA and CDC officials expect the updated coronavirus vaccine to protect against ...
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Biden Administration Eyes Mid-September for New COVID-19 Booster Shot ...
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Why you may want to think twice before throwing out those old at-home COVID tests
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Why you may want to think twice before throwing out those old at-home ...
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Can milk cure COVID-19? Not exactly, but a new treatment shows promise   : Imagine an oral, over-the-counter treatment for COVID that is safe ...
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Can milk cure COVID-19? Not exactly, but a new treatment shows promise   
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Rebound Infections Occur in 20% of Paxlovid Users, According to New Research: According to a new study, one in five people who take Paxlovid to treat COVID-19 ...
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Rebound Infections Occur in 20% of Paxlovid Users, According to New ...
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Repurposing drugs in dengue fight: PETALING JAYA: A number of repurposed antiviral drugs, inclu­ding one that is being used to treat Hepatitis C ...
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Repurposing drugs in dengue fight
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Pfizer is betting big on cancer drugs to turn business around after Covid decline – here's what to know
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Pfizer is betting big on cancer drugs to turn business around after Covid ...
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Quarantine rules for pets have been eased: bureau: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Quarantine rules for pets have been eased: bureau
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It’s the last week to order free at-home COVID tests by mail: Final call: Request your free COVID-19 tests by mail before the federal program ends Friday.
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It’s the last week to order free at-home COVID tests by mail
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Ron DeSantis Backs Away From Appointing RFK Jr. His CDC or FDA Chief: Even many of his supporters thought the proposal was terrible.
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Ron DeSantis Backs Away From Appointing RFK Jr. His CDC or FDA Chief
Quick Glance: DeSantis considers RFK Jr. for CDC or FDA
  • Florida governor and GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is considering appointing Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Democratic candidate for the White House, to a major federal health agency.

  • In an interview with Clay Travis, DeSantis expressed alignment with Kennedy's views on COVID-19 policies and the 'corruption' within federal health officials.

  • Kennedy, although a long-shot presidential candidate, has gained support from Republicans, including former President Trump, who use his controversial views to disrupt the Democrats.

  • Last week, Kennedy spoke at the GOP-invited House Judiciary select subcommittee on the 'weaponization' of the federal government, facing criticism from Democrats on the panel.
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It’s OK To Get Your Covid, Flu And RSV Shots At The Same Time, Experts Say: RSV vaccines were approved for the time in the U.S. and manufacturers are working on ...
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It’s OK To Get Your Covid, Flu And RSV Shots At The Same Time, Experts Say
Quick Glance: Which Vaccines Should You Get in the Upcoming Fall Virus Season?
  • New vaccines are available for COVID, influenza, and RSV, the three fall respiratory viruses that hospitalize and kill hundreds of thousands every year.

  • A guide to fall vaccines, timing them correctly, and where to get them.

  • You can receive a flu shot and a COVID booster at the same time.

  • For the first time, an RSV vaccine is available for individuals aged 60 and older, manufactured by GSK and Pfizer.
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Expired COVID-19 test? How to check if it’s still good: Summer is almost over and has brought with its end a rise in COVID-19 cases as students return to school ...
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Expired COVID-19 test? How to check if it’s still good
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US FDA approves updated #Covid19 vaccine shots Susan Tehrani tells you which vaccines those are Watch more: wionews.com/videos
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EU regulator backs use of Merck's viral infection drug: (This Oct. 17 story has been corrected to clarify that the drug is for the prevention of a type of ...
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EU regulator backs use of Merck's viral infection drug
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Conservative judges revive case on FDA’s “you are not a horse” ivermectin posts: You are still not a horse, but FDA will go to court over its authority to advise ...
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Conservative judges revive case on FDA’s “you are not a horse” ivermectin ...
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A reckoning for a common cold medication: Though there don’t appear to be any safety issues with the drugs, data suggests that phenylephrine is ineffective at ...
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A reckoning for a common cold medication
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Up First briefing: Morocco earthquake; new COVID boosters; a primer on prenups: More than 2,000 are dead after a 6.8 magnitude quake struck near Marrakech on ...
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Up First briefing: Morocco earthquake; new COVID boosters; a primer on ...
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One in 20 Covid Patients Used Ivermectin, Hydroxychloroquine as Treatment: One in 20 people who had Covid used questionable treatments championed by groups that ...
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One in 20 Covid Patients Used Ivermectin, Hydroxychloroquine as Treatment
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How a novel drug pushes the HIV capsid to breaking point: Just over a year ago, the European Union and the US Food and Drug Administration approved a new ...
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How a novel drug pushes the HIV capsid to breaking point
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DA wants own testing of ASF, avian flu vaccines: DA wants own testing of ASF, avian flu vaccines
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DA wants own testing of ASF, avian flu vaccines