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SARS-CoV-2 proteins have been found hiding in blood of long COVID patients. Can this explain the persistent infection?
A Harvard study found that 43% of long COVID sufferers had these proteins, suggesting persistent in…
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How did we manage to deal with COVID-19 so quickly, but the common cold still remains a persisting problem?
Despite rapid COVID-19 vaccine development, curing the common cold remains challenging due to many …
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ICMR experts reject inclusion of Molnupiravir in COVID-19 treatment guidelines for fourth time citing safety concerns
Responding to a question over Molnupiravir's inclusion in the treatment guidelines amid doctors …
PTI
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The first-ever COVID-19 pill may be just weeks away. A handful of other pills, inhalers, and nasal sprays also show promise.
Easy-to-take coronavirus treatments could complement vaccines. These are the most promising ones to…
Aria Bendix,Andrew Dunn
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'An extraordinary effect': Pfizer says its COVID-19 pill reduced the risk of hospitalization and death by 89% in high-risk patients
"Our ability to stop living in fear is now within reach," Mikael Dolsten, Pfizer's chief scientific…
Andrew Dunn
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The FDA could authorize the first COVID-19 pill in December - here's who may be eligible
Next month, the FDA will meet to discuss Merck's antiviral pill for adults with mild to moderate CO…
Aria Bendix
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The FDA has authorized pills to treat COVID-19, replenishing the tool kit of treatments against Omicron
The FDA on Thursday authorized Merck's antiviral pill, one day after authorizing Pfizer's pill.
Andrew Dunn,Allison DeAngelis
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What's ahead for COVID-19 treatments after Pfizer says its antiviral pill works
These are Insider's biggest healthcare stories for the week ending November 5.
Leah Rosenbaum
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Indian-origin researcher develops antiviral therapy that block Covid transmission
To our knowledge, this is the only single-dose antiviral that reduces not only symptoms and severit…
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A fifth of Russian prisoners recruited to fight in Ukraine are HIV positive, with convicts promised anti-viral drugs if they agreed to fight: report
Captured soldiers told The New York Times they were deprived of effective HIV treatments in prison,…
Joshua Zitser
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Remdesivir proved to be the first useful tool we have in treating COVID-19 patients. Now, the US government wants to find out more about how it could be supercharged with other drugs.
The National Institutes of Health announced a massive new study Friday to test 3 immune modulators …
Andrew Dunn
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'Potential target for antiviral treatment for COVID-19 identified'
The researchers, including those from Cornell University in the US, compared the molecular sequenc…
PTI
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The 10 most promising coronavirus treatments that could help curb the pandemic, even without a vaccine
Most have entered human trials, and a few have already seen positive data — but some candidates hav…
Aria Bendix,Andrew Dunn
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Gilead sold $873 million worth of its antiviral COVID-19 treatment even though data on its success remains mixed
Gilead posted its first numbers detailing how much money the pharmaceutical company has made throug…
Allana Akhtar
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Trump got Regeneron's experimental antibody drug for his coronavirus symptoms. Here's what you need to know about the treatment.
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Fr…
Andrew Dunn,Lydia Ramsey Pfla…
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Americans at risk of severe COVID-19 to receive free Pfizer antiviral pills after a positive test
"If you get COVID-19, the Pfizer pill reduces your chances of ending up in the hospital by 90%," Pr…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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Lung, heart stem cell study can pave way for new Covid treatments
Researchers have used heart and lung stem cells infected with the virus that causes Covid-19 to bet…
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Why Pfizer's not worried about resistance to its new antiviral
These are Insider's biggest healthcare stories for November 8.
Leah Rosenbaum
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An FDA expert panel narrowly supports the first COVID-19 pill but suggests restrictions on its use driven by safety concerns
A COVID-19 pill could prevent infected people from getting seriously sick. But the FDA panel expres…