New COVID-19 Cases Doubled in U.S. in Past Three Weeks
As cases climb, health authorities in places such as Los Angeles County and St. Louis are begging even the fully vaccinated to don their masks in public
Rahul Gupta to Be Nominated as Next U.S. Drug Czar
Gupta was the former health commissioner of West Virginia and is chief medical and health officer for the March of Dimes
High-Efficacy Therapy May Reduce Relapses in Active SPMS
But no difference in disability progression seen for high-efficacy versus low-efficacy therapy for secondary progressive multiple sclerosis
Neither Remdesivir Nor HCQ Affect Viral Clearance in COVID-19
No significant difference seen for in-hospital mortality among those receiving remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine, standard of care
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Safe, Effective in Cancer Patients
Pronounced lag in antibody production after the first dose found versus noncancer controls
WHO: Get COVID-19 Vaccines to Poor Nations Instead of Making Booster Shots
Advocacy group ONE Campaign says only 1 percent of people in poor countries have received even one COVID-19 vaccine dose
Medicare Mulls Coverage for Controversial Drug for Alzheimer Disease
CMS says a final decision on coverage is not likely until next spring
Pfizer Presses U.S. Scientists, Officials on Third Booster Shot
U.S. officials say that more data are needed before regulators can determine whether booster shots are necessary
Pfizer to Meet With U.S. Officials About COVID-19 Booster Shot
Pfizer cited data from Israel showing the vaccine is declining in effectiveness as the highly contagious Delta variant circulates
ACIP: Benefits of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Outweigh Risks for ≥12s
After reviewing evidence, including data on risks for myocarditis, vaccination benefits outweigh risks for all populations
