I inherited a deadly disease. A drug trial transformed my family
If you can join a trial, please do so—not just for yourself, but for those you love, and for those you may never meet.
Traditional Chinese medicine proves effective in modern clinical trial
The medicine is made from from various plants and animals, including such ingredients as scorpion and leech extracts.
Physician Scientist: Consumers Beware: Most Supplements Lack Proof
As a physician, I highly encourage consumers to support and choose supplement brands that are investing in clinical trials.
"Doctors said I was dying, then I was offered a way to live"
Three physicians told my wife there was nothing more that could be done for me.
"I find myself asking…is it worth it?": TikTok's weight loss "miracle"
TikTok users cannot get enough of Ozempic and its sister drug, Wegovy, but does it come at a cost?
Free Radicles: A New Model for Democratizing Clinical Trials
For every common ailment, there's a wellness product that claims to offer a miracle cure. But which of these products are actually effective? That's what Newsweek Expert Forum member Dr. Jeff Chen plans to find out.
Fact Check: Did NIH Add Ivermectin to List of COVID Treatments?
Several conservative figures online have said that the antiparasitic drug was quietly added to a list of official treatments after years of controversy.
Human Injected With Cancer-killing Virus Vaxinia
It's hoped that the virus will be able to enter cancer cells and kill them from the inside by replicating.
Latinos Are Least Reported Enrollment Group in Clinical Trials: Study
Researchers said Latinos, Asians and American Indians were "underrepresented" in U.S.-based clinical trials assessed for a new study published on Monday.
New Immunotherapy Treatment Brings Hope to Head and Neck Cancer Patients
A patient on the trial of the immunotherapy drug combination described the "amazing moment" he was told his throat tumor had "disappeared."
Prioritize Community Physicians for Clinical Trial Diversity
Expanding the scope of doctor-patient conversations about clinical trials will undoubtedly improve quality of care.
Magic Mushrooms May Be the Biggest Aid in Treating Depression Since Prozac
Psilocybin, the active ingredient in "magic mushrooms," is now undergoing clinical trials. If all goes well, treatments could be available by 2024.
Pfizer Testing COVID Treatment That Uses Drug Type Common in Treating HIV
"Tackling the COVID-19 pandemic requires both prevention via vaccine and targeted treatment for those who contract the virus," Pfizer's Chief Scientific Officer Mikael Dolsten said on Tuesday.
Doctor Gets 5 Years in Prison After Faking Children's Asthma Drug Trial
Dr. Yvelice Villaman-Bencosme, 64, was sentenced to 63 months behind bars in federal court on Monday.
'Where's the Vaccine?' Doctors Blast Trump's Election Day COVID Promises
Trump's numerous vows to have a COVID-19 vaccine before Election Day have been criticized by physicians who said the unfulfilled campaign promises must stop.
FDA Oversight of Clinical Trials Fell Drastically Under Trump
The investigation comes amid fears the authorisation of COVID-19 vaccines may be politicized.
Single-Dose COVID-19 Vaccine Enters Phase 3 Trial: Here's What That Means
Unlike the other vaccine candidates that require two doses, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is a single-dose, which may make it easier to distribute.
Where We Stand With the World's Most Promising COVID Vaccine Candidates
Dozens of vaccines for COVID-19 are currently in human clinical trials, with a small number already approved for limited use— however, none have reached the final stage of research proving they are safe and effective.
Trump's Warp Speed COVID Vaccine Plan Hits Snag as AstraZeneca Pauses Trial
Phase 3 trials for AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine candidate were paused Tuesday due to a "potentially unexplained illness in one of the trials."
Two-Dose Coronavirus Vaccine Shows Promise After Initial Testing Phase
Moderna's two-dose vaccine candidate is believed to be "generally safe and well-tolerated" and potentially effective regardless of age, according to new data released by the company on Wednesday.
Russia Says Countries Have Launched 'Information War' Against Its Vaccine
"The more vaccines we have, the better for the whole of humanity," the director of Russia's sovereign wealth fund said.
Fauci Calls Russia's Claim of Effective COVID-19 Vaccine 'Bogus'
"The Russians, to my knowledge and I'm pretty sure I'm correct, have not been studying this intensively in very large, randomized, placebo-controlled trials," Fauci said during a livestream on Wedneday.
What Is Blood Plasma Therapy and Why Did FDA Stop Emergency Authorization?
Plasma therapy has long been used to treat other diseases.
Second Coronavirus Vaccine Candidate Enters Late-Stage Clinical Trial
Two vaccine candidates that could potentially halt the spread of COVID-19 entered late-stage clinical trials on Monday.
COVID-19 Vaccine Allegedly Given to Russian Billionaires, Country Denies It
Several Russian health officials have denied the allegation.
New COVID Vaccine Produces Antibodies in All Patients During First Trials
Early results from a study of a new potential coronavirus vaccine revealed that all participants given the vaccine produced antibodies that could prevent COVID-19.
Russia Coronavirus Vaccine Could Be Distributed Next Month
There are at least 160 potential novel coronavirus vaccines in development in the U.S., Europe, China and Australia.
Hydroxycloroquine Trial Restarted, 'Could Still Prevent Infections'
The COPCOV study is a randomized, placebo-controlled trial that will enroll around 40,000 healthcare workers and other at-risk workers worldwide. It will test whether or not the drugs are effective in preventing COVID-19 in those who do not yet have it.
U.S. Army Expects Human Clinical Trials of Its COVID-19 Vaccine in July
"Key results will be obtained in less than two months, but the trial will extend beyond that to look at long-term immune responses," said Walter Reed Army Institute of Research spokesman Samir Deshpande on Thursday.
Chinese Firms Say Coronavirus Vaccine Will Be Ready by End of 2020
Two Chinese companies working directly under state supervision say they will be ready to mass produce a coronavirus vaccine by as early as December 2020.