The State of the Pandemic

What can the U.S. expect from the coronavirus this fall? And what do we know about booster shots and a possible new treatment?

Asia-Pacific Countries Rush to Buy Merck Covid Pill

The home treatment, molnupiravir, is said by the company to potentially halve the risk of hospitalization and death from the virus.

‘Pharma Bro’ Review: Behind the Smirk

This documentary grasps at straws trying to prove that the former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli might not be as loathsome as his reputation suggests.

Study: Pfizer Vaccine Protects Against Hospitalization for Six Months

The findings, which also document a waning of protection against infection, come as officials debate the necessity and timing of booster shots.

With Biden’s Agenda in the Balance, Lobbying Kicks Into High Gear

Business interests are using ads and other efforts to cajole Democrats to change or kill a $3.5 trillion social policy bill.

La píldora contra la covid: así es como funciona

Las píldoras son eficaces y relativamente baratas, pero es poco probable que estén disponibles para todos los enfermos de covid.

Pfizer Booster Can Be Given After 6 Months, European Drug Agency Says

The E.U.’s main drug regulator also said that extra doses of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines can be given to those with underlying health conditions as early as 28 days after the second dose.

Johnson & Johnson to Seek F.D.A. Authorization for Booster Shot

The request, expected this week, comes after a study found the company’s vaccine was only 71 percent effective against hospitalization from Covid-19.

Cáncer sin quimioterapia: una revolución silenciosa

Un número cada vez mayor de pacientes con cáncer, especialmente los de mama y pulmón, se libran del temido tratamiento en favor de otras alternativas.

Fauci: Americans Should Get Vaccinated Even if Merck’s Covid Pill Cuts Deaths

President Biden’s Covid adviser also says it is “too soon to tell” if the Delta surge will decline enough to allow safe gatherings around the holidays.