Merck’s at-home antiviral COVID-19 pill gets US authorization
The US on Thursday authorized Merck & Co’s antiviral pill for COVID-19 for certain high-risk adult patients, a day after giving the go-ahead to a similar but more effective treatment…
Biden says US ‘prepared’ for omicron as Israel calls for 4th shots
President Joe Biden on Tuesday told Americans worried about the rapidly spreading omicron coronavirus variant that the country was “prepared” to fight it, as Israel — which pioneered the use…
WHO: Europe is only region with increasing COVID deaths
The World Health Organization (WHO) says coronavirus deaths in Europe rose 5 percent in the last week, making it the only region in the world where COVID-19 deaths increased. The…
An NGO gives adult cancer patients in Lebanon a vital lifeline
Living conditions in Lebanon have deteriorated steadily since mid-2019 when the country began experiencing severe economic and financial problems, which have since been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the…
Britain approves Merck’s COVID-19 pill in world first
Britain on Thursday became the first country in the world to approve a potentially game-changing COVID-19 antiviral pill jointly developed by US-based Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, in a boost to…
Israel reports subvariant of Delta coronavirus strain
JERUSALEM: Israel has confirmed a case of a sub-variant of the Delta strain of the coronavirus previously reported in some European countries, the health ministry said. “The variant AY 4.2.…
Covid: Record your cough to help improve detection, says government
People who have recently taken a Covid test are being asked to record a cough on their smartphone or computer as part of a drive to improve detection rates. The…
‘Smallest baby at birth’ home after 13 months in hospital
A baby thought to be the world’s smallest at birth has been discharged from a Singapore hospital after 13 months of intensive treatment. Kwek Yu Xuan was just 212g (7.47oz)…
Covid in Scotland: Scotland to begin vaccinating 16 and 17-year-olds
SIXTEEN and 17-year-olds in Scotland will be offered a first dose of the Covid vaccine as soon as possible, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said. Many will be able to…
panish ministers clash over a campaign to eat less meat
A Spanish minister has been roasted by members of his own coalition government over his efforts to cut back meat consumption within the country. This week consumer affairs minister, Alberto…