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Taking COVID pills at home sounds great. But we need to use them wisely or risk drug resistance and new variants
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GPs can now prescribe antiviral pills for some of their vulnerable COVID-19 patients to take at home. More patients are expected to have access in coming weeks and...
Can ‘viral shedding’ after the COVID vaccine infect others? That’s a big ‘no’
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Fears of “viral shedding” and other concerns after the COVID vaccine has led some businesses to ban vaccinated customers from the premises,...
Could a simple pill beat COVID-19? Pfizer is giving it a go
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While the focus has been largely on vaccines, you might have also heard Pfizer is trialling a pill to treat COVID-19.
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Here’s what we know so far about the long-term symptoms of COVID-19
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We’re now all too familiar with the common symptoms of COVID-19: a fever, dry cough and fatigue. Some people also experience aches...