The FDA has approved the first and only pill to prevent COVID-19 after exposure to the virus. Here's how it works. (Photo: ...

The U.S. FDA has approved ensitrelvir (Xocova), an oral antiviral developed by Shionogi, to help prevent COVID-19 in ...

The drug showed promising results in an international study involving nearly 2,400 participants, and the U.S. Food and Drug ...

New research shows a common nasal spray used for allergies may protect you from COVID-19. The over-the-counter spray is an antihistamine known as azelastine. Researchers say the spray could also ...

With the common cold, flu, COVID-19 and RSV all presenting a threat of illness this fall and winter, here's how to distinguish between the symptoms of each condition.

The novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has spread globally, killing hundreds of thousands of people and infecting millions more. The pandemic has upended life around the world, delivering a ...

Survey data released Oct. 27 from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that age is a strong predictor of public-health behaviors. According to the agency’s analysis of the survey ...

Ebola spreads through bodily fluids and has a higher fatality rate, while COVID-19 spreads through the air and infects far more people.

California OSHA announced that most of its workplace health standards have ended, but reporting and recordkeeping requirements will remain in effect until 2026. The California Division of Occupational ...

Gen. Colin Powell, former secretary of state, died Monday at 84 from COVID-related complications, though he was fully ...

FDA approves Shionogi’s Xocova as First Oral Post-Exposure Covid-19 Prevention Therapy, marking a major milestone for Covid-19 prevention treatments. FDA has approved Shionogi’s Xocova (ensitrelvir) ...