Medical staff member Mantra Nguyen installs a new oxygen mask for a patient in the Covid-19 intensive care unit (ICU) at the United Memorial Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Go Nakamura | Getty Images News | Getty Images. Delta ‘greatest threat’ to U.S. The first thing to note is how quickly the delta variant spread […]
The effectiveness of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine steadily declines over time, dropping to about 84% for vaccinated people about four to six months after getting their second dose, according to CEO Albert Bourla. The comments, made on Wednesday on CNBC’s “The Exchange,” are based on the findings of a new company-funded study that has yet to […]
A recent study from the University of Georgia suggests a common gout medicine could be used to fight COVID-19 infection.1 The medicine, probenecid, is available commercially and has a relatively safe history in clinical use.2 This history is an advantage compared to newly developed drugs because the risk of experiencing adverse effects may be lower. […]
