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COVID-19 and the Liver: AASLD Flyers for Patients and Physicians

These documents saved my life. But it’s also about all who gather on the internet searching for factual information.

COVID-19 Vaccine Is 95% Effective, Pfizer Says

The front-runner coronavirus vaccine appears to protect people from symptomatic disease.

Should I Get the Flu Shot With Hepatitis C?

Now more than ever learn why the annual flu shot is important while you are dealing with hepatitis C and liver disease.

If a coronavirus vaccine were available this year, would you get it?

3D model of SARS-CoV2 coronavirus (back) and its spike protein (front) that enables the virus to enter human cells.

Promising Interim Results from Clinical Trial of NIH-Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

The vaccine demonstrated 95% efficacy in an ongoing Phase III trial.

When will we have a vaccine for COVID-19?

Vaccine development is proceeding at an unprecedented pace, but could still hit snags on the way to approval.
Remdesivir production.

FDA Approves Remdesivir for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients

The antiviral drug is the first treatment for the new coronavirus to be approved in United States.

How can I tell if I have a cold, a flu or COVID-19?

These three respiratory illnesses share many of the same symptoms.

The Rise of Telemedicine

The COVID-19 pandemic has turned virtual health from a niche service into a mainstay of modern medicine. But it’s not working for everyone.
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NIH Study Aims To Identify Promising COVID-19 Treatments for Larger Trials

The study asks whether certain approved therapies or late-stage investigational drugs show promise against COVID-19.

Racism Is a Public Health Crisis

The Healthcare Anchor Network declares it is undeniable.

Kaletra Still Shows No Benefit for COVID-19

The HIV protease inhibitor combination did not speed recovery or reduce the risk of death in a large study.

Fourth Large-Scale COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Begins in the United States

The trial is evaluating an investigational vaccine from Janssen that may require only one shot.

Substance Use Disorders Linked to Increased COVID-19 Risk

People with an opioid use disorder, in particular, had a tenfold higher risk of being diagnosed with COVID-19.

NIH ‘Very Concerned’ About Serious Side Effect in Coronavirus Vaccine Trial

FDA weighs whether to resume coronavirus vaccine trial halted due to an adverse event.

Are Those With Sickle Cell Trait More at Risk of COVID-19?

A study underway of 300 adults hopes to answer that question within six months to one year.
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