Clinical Trials

Fauci says Americans should get vaccinated even if Merck’s Covid pill cuts deaths.

President Biden’s Covid adviser also says it is “too soon to tell” if the Delta surge will decline enough to allow safe gatherings around the holidays.

What You Need to Know About Merck’s New Covid Treatment Pill

The pills are effective and relatively cheap, but they are unlikely to be available for everyone with Covid.

Merck Says It Has the First Antiviral Pill Found to Be Effective Against Covid

The drug maker will seek authorization for molnupiravir, the first drug of its kind for Covid. Experts said such pills could be a powerful tool against the virus.

Merck says it has the first antiviral pill found to be effective against Covid.

The drug maker will seek authorization for molnupiravir, the first drug of its kind for Covid. Experts said such pills could be a powerful tool against the virus.

Pfizer and BioNTech Submit Data Backing Vaccine for Children 5 to 11

The companies said that their vaccine was safe and effective in that age group, and that they would submit a formal request in the coming weeks to U.S. regulators to allow a pediatric dose.

Moderna vs. Pfizer: Both Knockouts, but One Seems to Have the Edge

A series of studies found that the Moderna vaccine seemed to be more protective as the months passed than the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Here’s why.

It’s That Time of Year, Experts Warn: Get a Flu Shot

Public health experts recommend an annual flu shot, and are worried a “twindemic” with Covid-19 could further burden health care facilities this year.

Pioneering Gene Therapy Freed Her of Sickle Cell. Is a Cure at Hand?

Such treatments are extraordinarily promising and costly. Will the Biden administration commit to spending that could speed clinical trial results?

Parents of Young Children Desperately Seek Vaccine Trials

Schools have reopened around the country, and families with those under 12 are finding ways to get their kids inoculated, even though they’re not officially eligible yet.

'Time for Waiting Is Over': Biden's New Vaccine Requirements Target US Workforce

"My message to unvaccinated Americans is this," said the president: "What more is there to wait for? What more do you need to see?"

Biden to Issue Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate for Federal Workers

The president's forthcoming executive order requiring the vast majority of federal workers to be vaccinated will not allow for opting out through regular testing.

Biden Set to Mandate Vaccinations for Federal Workers With No "Opt-Out" Options

Biden will get into the details of the requirements on Thursday when he discusses other pandemic-related actions.

Opinion | America Desperately Needs a Much Better F.D.A.

The agency that regulates drug safety has become too cozy with the industry it’s supposed to oversee.

An Experimental H.I.V. Vaccine Fails in Africa

Researchers ended a large trial in South Africa after finding that an experimental vaccine offered little protection.

Opinion | The Intolerable Wait for a Kids’ Vaccine

As children’s hospital beds fill up, the F.D.A. shouldn’t delay. 

Opinion | The Intolerable Wait for a Kids’ Vaccine

As children’s hospital beds fill up, the F.D.A. shouldn’t delay. 

What Are the Benefits of CBD? (Published 2019)

More than 60 percent of CBD users were taking it for anxiety, according to a survey of 5,000 people. Does it help?