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U.S. health officials say COVID-19 antibody drugs from Regeneron and Eli Lilly should no longer be used because they are unlikely to work against the omicron variant.

There are different masks on the market: N95’s which are approved by the U.S. Government; KF94, approved by South Korea; and KN95, approved by China. Here are five ways to spot fake U.S. Government approved masks.

It’s estimated that over 200,000 units of the at-home test have been in U.S. circulation.

Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm was heralded as a historic triumph against the memory-robbing disease. Now, the company is trying to keep it afloat.

The U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters as it confronts a surge of infections nationwide, with the Food and Drug Administration allowing extra Pfizer shots for children as young as 12.

CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walesnky said while antigen tests may not perform as well as it did for other variants, “it’s still picking up quite a bit of infection” and the agency encourages its use

One of the two drugs in the antiviral cocktail could cause serious interactions with widely used prescriptions, including statins, blood thinners and some antidepressants.

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Merck’s anti-viral COVID-19 pill molnupiravir for emergency use.

The Food and Drug Administration, along with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, announced a joint investigation into a multistate outbreak of listeria infections that may be linked to Fresh Express packaged salads, which were recalled earlier this week.

The Food and Drug Administration approved an emergency use authorization for the first oral antiviral treatment of COVID-19.

Apretude, the new drug, is an injectable given every two months as an alternative to HIV prevention pills.

The FDA permanently lifted one of its restrictions on how patients are able to access Mifeprex, one of two medicines commonly prescribed for medical abortions.

U.S. health regulators are lifting long-standing restrictions on how women obtain the abortion pill.

The CDC has confirmed 54 cases of people developing blood clots and showing low blood platelet levels following J&J vaccination.

The FDA and CDC granted authorization on Thursday for Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster for 16- and 17-year-olds.

The CDC on Thursday endorsed Pfizer Covid vaccine booster shots for older teenagers at least six months after they complete their first two Covid-19 doses.

The WHO issued a strong recommendation against administering convalescent plasma to treat Covid patients, citing research that shows no improvement in patients.

We’ve learned a lot from the delta wave in the U.S., but health experts say to remain vigilant.

The pill from drug maker Merck could become the first U.S. authorized at-home treatment for the coronavirus.

U.S. health advisers have endorsed an antiviral drug from Merck to treat COVID-19.