By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Dec. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — New antiviral pills for COVID-19 recently authorized for emergency use in high-risk people by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration should give doctors an easier means of keeping people out of the hospital. But the initial hype is … Read more
Drugs charity The Loop found four ‘pharaoh’ pills in Manchester contained different substances. Source link
By Robert Preidt and Robin FosterHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Nearly all health insurers must cover the entire cost of HIV prevention treatments, the U.S. government says. That includes the two approved pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) drugs Truvada and Descovy, all clinic visits and lab tests, NBC News reported. The guidance, issued … Read more
It is thought tablets are being sold as Valium and Xanax, prompting a warning from health officials. Source link
Antiviral medicines could be another tool to fight an anticipated third wave, Boris Johnson says. Source link
Boris Johnson has announced a new “antivirals task force” to find “promising new medicines” to treat Covid by autumn. Speaking at the Downing Street briefing on Tuesday, the prime minister is hoping that people will be able to take a pill or tablet at home. Source link
By Jang Jaswal, as told to Danny Bonvissuto I grew up in India and migrated to the United States in the mid-’80s. It was stressful to settle down into the American lifestyle, because I couldn’t find a job in my field. Before I moved to America, I was the head of the … Read more
There is no evidence that Vitamin D pills protects against Covid-19 but it could boost the health of the vulnerable. Source link