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FDA Approves Veklury (remdesivir) for the Treatment of COVID-19

FDA Approves Veklury (remdesivir) for the Treatment of COVID-19 FOSTER CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 22, 2020– Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the antiviral drug Veklury (remdesivir) for the treatment of patients with COVID-19 requiring hospitalization. As an antiviral drug, Veklury works to stop replication… Read More: FDA Approves Veklury (remdesivir) for the Treatment of COVID-19 »

Pope and Spain’s prime minister visit maskless at Vatican

Pope Francis has met with the Spanish prime minister at the Vatican, which has had a rash of COVID-19 infections confirmed in recent days ByThe Associated Press October 24, 2020, 6:38 PM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis met with the Spanish prime minister Saturday… Read More: Pope and Spain’s prime minister visit maskless at Vatican »

Many Older Adults Screened Unnecessarily for Common Cancers

August 27, 2020, by NCI Staff Many older adults are undergoing unnecessary cancer screenings, a new study shows. Credit: iStock Many older adults are being screened for cancer who no longer need to be, results from a new study show. Based on a nationwide survey, the study found that at least half of older adults… Read More: Many Older Adults Screened Unnecessarily for Common Cancers »