Ivermectin Has Little Effect on Recovery Time From Covid, Study Finds

A new clinical trial is the largest to date testing the antiparasitic drug on people with Covid.

Pfizer Vaccine Effective in Children Under 5, the F.D.A. Says

Outside experts will make their recommendations this week on how the agency should rule on applications from Pfizer and Moderna to vaccinate the nation’s youngest children.

Congress Must Rein In Skyrocketing Drug Prices

Congress may have a limited window to pass legislation that could curb skyrocketing drug prices.

Enhertu Breast Cancer Drug Results in ‘Unheard-of’ Survival Rates

For some patients with metastatic tumors not significantly affected by other forms of chemotherapy, the treatment halted their cancer’s growth.

Un ensayo sobre cáncer da un resultado inesperado: remisión en todos los pacientes

El estudio era pequeño y los expertos dicen que hay que replicarlo. Pero para 18 pacientes oncológicos, el resultado produjo “lágrimas de felicidad”.

A Cancer Trial’s Unexpected Result: Remission in Every Patient

The study was small, and experts say it needs to be replicated. But for 18 people with colorectal cancer, the outcome led to “happy tears.”

21 Americans Infected With Monkeypox, C.D.C. Reports

As the number of cases outside Africa approaches 800, governments are scrambling for a limited pool of vaccines and treatments with unclear effectiveness.

¿Los probióticos vaginales funcionan?

Píldoras y supositorios vaginales que prometen equilibrar el microbioma vaginal llenan los estantes de las farmacias y la tiendas en línea. ¿Son seguros y efectivos?

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