Paxlovid, a drug to treat COVID-19, has been free so far. Next year, patients will have to pay the cost.
Nearly 6 million Americans have taken Paxlovid for free, courtesy of the federal government. The Pfizer pill has helped prevent...
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CDC director is urging people to wear masks indoors and on public transit, raising alarms about the ‘tridemic’
Federal and local health departments must invest in better data tracking technology to quickly respond to viral outbreaks, such as...
Is remdesivir treatment associated with reduced risk of inpatient mortality among US patients hospitalized with COVID-19?
In a recent study posted to JAMA Network Open, researchers assessed the effect of remdesivir on inpatient coronavirus disease 2019...
COVID-19 Declined among Top Five Telehealth Diagnoses Nationally and in Most Regions in September 2022
Telehealth Utilization Virtually Unchanged from August to September 2022 with Modest Uptick in the NortheastNEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/...
Pandemic and Politics Shaped Pharma and FDA in 2022
Health crises, political tension, and budget concerns were major challenges.This past year has been marked by continued efforts to develop,...
Telehealth Use in Ophthalmology Modest During COVID-19 Pandemic
Telehealth use increased over the first 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic before stabilizing, with the lowest rate of use...
EEOC’s COVID-19 Guidance: Where Does it Stand?
As everyone knows, the sequel is almost always messier than the original. Guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)...
Erie County sees surge in COVID-19 deaths as cases, hospitalizations decline
Erie County has reported a surge in COVID-19 deaths heading into the holidays.There have been 19 COVID-19 deaths reported by...
In the US, COVID Reversed CV Mortality Gains, Hitting Black Americans Hardest
It’s “going to take many, many years to get back to where we were in 2019 before the pandemic,” Mamas...
N.J. beginning Murphy’s long-promised review of how state handled COVID-19
Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration has tapped a pair of outside firms to begin a long-promised review of how New Jersey...