Just after midnight on March 23, the United States National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases announced that the independent review board overseeing AstraZeneca’s large-scale clinical trial had expressed concerns regarding the…

Results recently culled from a large clinical trial conducted in the United States show that the COVID-19 vaccine created in partnership by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford is 79% effective at preventing COVID-19 illness, and no  …

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning against using the drug ivermectin, traditionally prescribed to eradicate parasites, to prevent or treat COVID-19. The warning was issued after reports of individuals…

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is continuing to develop new COVID-19 vaccines to provide protection against a host of SARS-CoV-2 variants. Currently on the pharmaceutical giant’s agenda is creating a vaccine to combat the South African…

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced changes to its COVID-19 guidelines that may enable school districts to offer in-person learning to more of their students. The CDC now says that elementary school…

Results from a survey of 1,000 United States adults found that 93% plan to return to the dental office for regular oral healthcare in 2021. Conducted by Delta Dental, the survey also found that 90% of those polled believe that maintaining…

According to the Federal Register, the United States Department of Health and Human Services has adjusted which professions are allowed to administer COVID-19 vaccinations to encompass additional healthcare providers, such as dentists,…

Investigators continue to better understand why the novel coronavirus has experienced so many mutations in a short period of time. For example, a coronavirus most often mutates about twice per month, but B117, the United Kingdom-based…

A new drug, molnupiravir, designed to treat COVID-19 illness is currently in clinical trials with early-stage results recently released. The pill, which does not require refrigeration and is taken orally, showed efficacy at eliminating…

A Reuters poll of 1,000 Americans found the majority want to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, and they support restrictions regarding travel, workplace, and lifestyle for those who decline COVID-19 vaccines. COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy has…