Month: October 2021

He was too weak to even get out of the bed to go to the bathroom. What could be causing this devastating illness? View original article Contributor: Lisa Sanders, M.D.

(LONDON) —Pharmaceutical company Merck agreed to allow other drug makers to produce its COVID-19 pill, in a move aimed at helping millions of people in poorer countries get access to the potentially life-saving drug, a United Nations-backed public health organization said on Wednesday. The Medicines Patent Pool said in a statement that it had signed … Read more

A decade after scientists identified a link between certain implants and cancer, the agency ordered “black box” warnings and a new checklist of risks for patients to review. View original article Contributor: Roni Caryn Rabin

Health officials approved mix-and-match Covid booster shots, but didn’t say whether it’s better to switch vaccines or stick with your original shot. View original article Contributor: Tara Parker-Pope

The agency said that a booster could be administered at least six months after severely or moderately immunocompromised adults received a third dose of an mRNA vaccine that was authorized over the summer just for them. View original article Contributor: Daniel E. Slotnik

Scientists say the results of the latest research examining the inflammation-fighting qualities of fluvoxamine, capping similar smaller studies, could lead to new treatment guidelines. View original article Contributor: Benjamin Mueller