Ivermectin is a Nobel Prize-winning wonder drug – but not for COVID-19
Ivermectin has been a lifesaving drug for people with parasitic infections like river blindness and strongyloidiasis. But taking it for COVID-19 may result in the opposite effect.
Oct. 14, 2021 • ~10 min
Anxious about going out into the world? You're not alone, but there's help
As more people become vaccinated, many of them are eager to resume their social lives. And yet, many are fearful, and some may not want to return to life as they previously experienced it.
April 8, 2021 • ~9 min
Sketchy darknet websites are taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic – buyer beware
The global pandemic has fueled illicit online sales of COVID-19 commodities, some of which are dangerous or illegal. Researchers are assessing the size and reach of this underground market.
Aug. 19, 2020 • ~7 min
Why hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine don't block coronavirus infection of human lung cells
A new study not only shows that the malarial drug chloroquine doesn't block SARS-CoV-2 from infecting lung cells, but also explains why.
July 23, 2020 • ~5 min
Why hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine don't block SARS-CoV-2 infection of human lung cells
A new study not only shows that the malarial drug chloroquine doesn't block SARS-CoV-2 from infecting lung cells, but also explains why.
July 23, 2020 • ~5 min
When Trump pushed hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19, hundreds of thousands of prescriptions followed despite little evidence that it worked
When news reports tout a drug, people get interested, even if the benefits are unproven. Patient hopes, requests and demands can easily turn into real prescriptions in their doctor's office.
July 9, 2020 • ~10 min
Retractions and controversies over coronavirus research show that the process of science is working as it should
Severe scrutiny of two major papers, including one about the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine, is part of science's normal process of self-correction.
July 6, 2020 • ~9 min
Which drugs and therapies are proven to work, and which ones don't, for COVID-19?
During the last six months, news reports have mentioned dozens of drugs that may be effective against the new coronavirus. Here we lay out the evidence and reveal which ones are proven to work. Or not.
July 1, 2020 • ~7 min
Could pressure for COVID-19 drugs lead the FDA to lower its standards?
The FDA has sped up its approval process for coronavirus treatments, creating a new division to expedite the regulatory process. But is safety being sidelined for speed?
June 10, 2020 • ~10 min
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