A "nuanced discussion" should preface any "medical decision-making." When David Bookstaver tested positive for COVID-19 he happened to have a telehealth consult with his doctor already scheduled that ...

The first pill shown to treat COVID-19 has moved one step closer to being available to the public. The pharmaceutical company Merck requested FDA emergency authorization Monday for their COVID-19 ...

NEW YORK -- A course of pills developed by Pfizer can slash the risk of being hospitalized or dying from COVID-19 by 89% if taken within three days of developing symptoms, according to results ...

WASHINGTON — Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill Paxlovid won another vote of confidence from U.S. health advisors Thursday, clearing the way for its full regulatory approval by the Food and Drug Administration.

FILE - The anti-viral drug Paxlovid is displayed in New York, Monday, Aug. 1, 2022. Pfizer received full approval for the COVID-19 medication on Thursday, May 25, 2023, winning the U.S. Food and Drug ...

Paxlovid, an FDA-approved oral antiviral pill that can be taken at home, is the go-to treatment for COVID-19. If you are at high risk for severe disease from COVID, and you take it as soon as possible ...

FILE - Doses of the anti-viral drug Paxlovid are displayed in New York, on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022. The COVID-19 medication won another vote of confidence from U.S. health advisors on Thursday, March 16, ...