November 4, 2021 UK authorizes Merck antiviral pill, first shown to treat COVID-19 Britain has granted a conditional authorization to Merck’s coronavirus antiviral, the first pill shown to successfully treat COVID-19. It is the first country to OK the treatment, although it was not immediately clear how quickly the pill would be available.
October 26, 2021 'Kissing disease’ among teenagers may trigger multiple sclerosis: report Infectious mononucleosis – also known as "mono" or "the kissing disease" – in childhood or adolescence is associated with an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) as an adult, according to a new study.
October 26, 2021 COVID-19 side effects could include memory loss, brain fog, researchers find Memory loss and "brain fog" may be long-term side effects of COVID-19, according to researchers.
October 20, 2021 CDC study: Pfizer vaccine is 93% effective against COVID-19 hospitalization in youths The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is 93% effective against COVID-19 hospitalization in youth, according to a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study.
October 20, 2021 FDA may approve mixing and matching COVID-19 booster shots The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to allow the mixing and matching of COVID-19 vaccine booster doses this week, according to reports.
October 13, 2021 Flu season 2021: What to know As temperatures cool and students return to classrooms amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, flu season has arrived once again.
October 1, 2021 AI used to predict which animal viruses are likely to infect humans: study Artificial intelligence (AI) could be key in helping scientists identify the next animal virus that is capable of infecting humans, according to researchers.
September 30, 2021 Bat bites and rabies: What to know An Illinois man died this month after being bitten by a bat in the state's first human case of rabies since 1954.
September 24, 2021 CDC director denies defying agency panel over COVID-19 booster recommendations U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky denied overruling an agency advisory committee that had reportedly refused to endorse Pfizer-BioNTech booster shots during a White House briefing Friday afternoon.
September 23, 2021 New Wuhan COVID docs 'completely contradict Fauci' on gain-of-function claims, ex-State Dept official says Newly leaked documents obtained by private research group DRASTIC "completely contradict" claims made by both China and American immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci about the reality of gain-of-function research being done inside the Wuhan Institute of Virology that may have caused the coronavirus pandemic, according to a former State Department COVID-19 investigator.
