Month: August 2022

Paxlovid Is Far More Effective in Seniors Than in People Under 65, Study Finds

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Taking the antiviral treatment Paxlovid can reduce a person’s chances of getting seriously ill from COVID-19. But while seniors tend to get impressive protection from the pills, younger people derive little benefit, finds new research. In a study published Aug. 24 in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers in Israel provide valuable real-world data … Read more

Psilocybin May Help Treat Alcohol Addiction, Study Shows

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By the time Jon Kostas was 25, he was desperate to beat his alcohol addiction. He had started drinking at age 13 and had cycled through different treatments—going to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, taking pharmaceutical medications, and trying in-patient rehab—but nothing worked. Ever since 2015, however, when he took part in a clinical trial that combined … Read more

An Illness Sickening and Killing Dogs in Michigan Is Puzzling Investigators

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LANSING, Mich. — State and federal agencies are investigating an unknown illness that’s sickened dogs in northern Michigan and killed at least 30 canines in one county after they exhibited signs of a parvo-like illness. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development said it’s working with local animal control shelters, veterinarians, the Michigan State … Read more

Pfizer’s COVID-19 Shots Are 73% Effective in Kids Under 5

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Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine was 73% effective in protecting children younger than 5 as Omicron spread in the spring, the company announced Tuesday. Vaccinations for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers opened in the U.S. in June after months of delay. Only about 6% of youngsters ages 6 months through 4 years had gotten at least one dose … Read more

Moderna Is Seeking FDA Authorization for Its Omicron Booster

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Moderna Inc. completed its filing to request U.S. clearance for a booster shot that targets the latest Omicron COVID variants, a move to provide more protection against the persistent coronavirus. In a statement, the company said it had wrapped up the submission for emergency authorization for the company’s bivalent COVID booster vaccine that targets the … Read more

Dying Patients Are Fighting for Access to Psychedelics

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Erinn Baldeschwiler, a 48-year-old with metastatic breast cancer, is struggling with anxiety and depression as she nears the untimely end of her life. “The last thing I want is to be terrified and scared and anxious, especially when I pass,” she says. She knows that no treatment can change the outcome of her disease. But … Read more