COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

For the past several weeks, the Omicron BA.2 variant has become the new dominant strain of Covid-19 in the U.S. However, it hasn’t caused a major surge in cases so far despite doing so in other parts of the world, such as Europe. Public health experts are hopeful that...

The speed of the development of the coronavirus vaccines and their effectiveness in keeping people alive and out of the hospital is nothing short of remarkable. The vaccines even showed significant levels of protection against several variants of Covid-19. Then came...

Millions of Americans suffering from long Covid could be receiving additional assistance soon. Yesterday, President Biden issued a memorandum directing government agencies to take further steps to research and treat the disorder, which is estimated to afflict...

A recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine presented the results of a large clinical trial involving 1,300 people infected with Covid-19 to see if ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug, was able to lessen the disease. The study participants from...

In a recent announcement from Moderna, they stated their Covid vaccine for children between 6 months to 5 years old is safe. Many parents and pediatricians have been impatiently waiting for a Covid vaccine for the five and under age group (about 19 million children in...

This week the White House announced a new plan to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic. In his State of the Union address, President Biden stated the wide availability of vaccines and therapeutics has decreased the coronavirus threat to a more manageable level. The plan...

As new variants of Covid-19 keep emerging, many people are left wondering if they need another vaccine booster. According to several recent studies, two or three vaccines are enough to protect most people from severe illness and death for a long time. During the...

Yesterday, AstraZeneca announced that they expect to have a new version of their COVID-19 vaccine ready by autumn. The adaptation will help to combat the current and emerging variants. The head of biopharmaceuticals research, Mene Pangalos, stated that the company...

Several pharmacy groups, including Walmart, Walgreens Boots Alliance, CVS Health, and Rite Aid, have reported that they’ve given millions more flu shots this year than in previous years. This is good news in the midst of the ever-growing pandemic. The flu is...

As the number of new cases is surging, the impacts of COVID-19 are really starting to be seen. One area that is taking a serious hit again is nursing homes. The nationwide totals for these facilities are the highest they’ve been since the beginning of August. In the...