Could chloroquine treat coronavirus? 5 questions answered about a promising, problematic and unproven use for an antimalarial drug
An employee in Nantong, China, checks the production of chloroquine phosphate, an old drug for the treatment of malaria.
Why herd immunity may be impossible without vaccinating children against COVID-19
Most children don’t get severely ill from COVID-19, but they can still spread the virus.Copyright Phil Hands/Wisconsin S
New treatments for COVID-19 may stave off the worst effects of the virus
Even with three highly effective vaccines available in abundance throughout the country, the delta variant of SARS-CoV-2
Over-the-counter rapid antigen tests can help slow the spread of COVID-19 — here's how to use them effectively
The rise of the highly transmissible delta variant around the U.S. has increased demand for rapid antigen COVID-19 tests
Steroids cut COVID-19 death rates, but not for everyone – here’s who benefits and who doesn’t
New studies show that treating critically ill COVID-19 patients with inexpensive steroids can cut their risk of dying fr
Your corner pharmacy – joining the front lines of the COVID-19 fight
The new year has brought the deadliest weeks of the U.S. COVID-19 epidemic thus far, with thousands of deaths every day.
Social isolation: The COVID-19 pandemic's hidden health risk for older adults, and how to manage it
As coronavirus cases rise again, it can be hard for older adults to see any end to the need for social isolation and the
Rapid COVID-19 tests can be useful – but there are far too few to put a dent in the pandemic
Since September, the Food and Drug Administration has approved seven COVID-19 tests that yield results in 30 minutes or
How deforestation helps deadly viruses jump from animals to humans
The coronavirus pandemic, suspected of originating in bats and pangolins, has brought the risk of viruses that jump from
How the airline industry recovers from COVID-19 could determine who gets organ transplants
The COVID-19 pandemic has crippled the airline industry. Passenger numbers are down more than two-thirds from last year,
