NPR: paxlovid https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1066866646 paxlovid en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Wed, 07 May 2025 00:10:30 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: paxlovid https://www.npr.org/tags/1066866646/paxlovid In a pandemic milestone, the NIH ends guidance on COVID treatment The National Institutes of Health is sunsetting its influential COVID-19 treatment guidelines, used by millions of doctors to guide care during the pandemic. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:01:05 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/03/19/1239276507/nih-covid-treatment-guidelines https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/03/19/1239276507/nih-covid-treatment-guidelines

The National Institutes of Health is sunsetting its influential COVID-19 treatment guidelines, used by millions of doctors to guide care during the pandemic.

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]]> Pien Huang Top COVID FAQs of 2023: Staying safe at home, flying tips, shot combos, new variant How do I stay safe now that the public health emergency is over? We answer questions on boosters, risks when flying — and the new JN.1 variant. Thu, 21 Dec 2023 14:19:16 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/12/21/1219990346/top-covid-faqs-of-2023-staying-safe-at-home-flying-tips-shot-combos-new-variant https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/12/21/1219990346/top-covid-faqs-of-2023-staying-safe-at-home-flying-tips-shot-combos-new-variant

How do I stay safe now that the public health emergency is over? We answer questions on boosters, risks when flying — and the new JN.1 variant.

]]> Marc Silver Coronavirus FAQ: 'Emergency' over! Do we unmask and grin? Or adjust our worries? Now that official COVID emergency declarations have ended, how should people evaluate their risk of SARS-CoV-2? That's the subject of our frequently asked questions offering. Fri, 12 May 2023 13:15:27 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/05/12/1173993754/coronavirus-faq-emergency-over-do-we-unmask-and-grin-or-adjust-our-worries https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/05/12/1173993754/coronavirus-faq-emergency-over-do-we-unmask-and-grin-or-adjust-our-worries

Now that official COVID emergency declarations have ended, how should people evaluate their risk of SARS-CoV-2? That's the subject of our frequently asked questions offering.

]]> Fran Kritz Coronavirus FAQ: Is Paxlovid the best treatment? Is it underused in the U.S.? The drug is the most effective way to cut the risk of severe disease. It's heading to China now. Yet the drug is underused in some places. Why? And are there options if you're not a good candidate? Fri, 16 Dec 2022 08:56:21 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/12/16/1142586058/coronavirus-faq-is-paxlovid-the-best-treatment-is-it-underused-in-the-u-s https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/12/16/1142586058/coronavirus-faq-is-paxlovid-the-best-treatment-is-it-underused-in-the-u-s

The drug is the most effective way to cut the risk of severe disease. It's heading to China now. Yet the drug is underused in some places. Why? And are there options if you're not a good candidate?

]]> Fran Kritz President Biden's COVID symptoms are improving, his doctor says Biden's physician says the president's symptoms "continue to improve significantly" and that he is now mainly dealing with a sore throat. Sun, 24 Jul 2022 12:13:31 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2022/07/24/1113263372/biden-coronavirus-symptoms-update https://www.npr.org/2022/07/24/1113263372/biden-coronavirus-symptoms-update Biden's physician says the president's symptoms "continue to improve significantly" and that he is now mainly dealing with a sore throat.

]]> Shauneen Miranda Biden tested positive for COVID again after taking Paxlovid. That was a known risk Paxlovid has been highly effective at reducing the risks of hospitalization and death, but some patients report a "Paxlovid rebound," in which the disease returns. Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:02:18 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2022/07/21/1112740916/paxlovid-president-biden-covid-antiviral-treatment https://www.npr.org/2022/07/21/1112740916/paxlovid-president-biden-covid-antiviral-treatment

Paxlovid has been highly effective at reducing the risks of hospitalization and death, but some patients report a "Paxlovid rebound," in which the disease returns.

]]> Bill Chappell 3 ways to get COVID pills, if you've just tested positive Some people have had trouble getting Paxlovid pills quickly, despite the administration's effort to ease access after a COVID test confirms infection. Wed, 11 May 2022 11:53:46 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/05/11/1097698090/3-ways-to-get-covid-pills-if-youve-just-tested-positive https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/05/11/1097698090/3-ways-to-get-covid-pills-if-youve-just-tested-positive

Some people have had trouble getting Paxlovid pills quickly, despite the administration's effort to ease access after a COVID test confirms infection.

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]]> Pien Huang Biden will make Paxlovid, a highly effective COVID drug, available to more pharmacies The antiviral pill is available to patients older than 12 who have tested positive for COVID and are at risk for developing a severe case of the disease. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 05:01:15 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2022/04/26/1094735822/biden-will-make-paxlovid-a-highly-effective-covid-drug-available-to-more-pharmac https://www.npr.org/2022/04/26/1094735822/biden-will-make-paxlovid-a-highly-effective-covid-drug-available-to-more-pharmac

The antiviral pill is available to patients older than 12 who have tested positive for COVID and are at risk for developing a severe case of the disease.

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]]> Tamara Keith Lifesaving COVID drugs are sitting unused on pharmacy shelves, HHS data shows States and health providers report they've dispensed less than half their supply from the government, raising fears that the drugs may go to waste while people who could benefit get sicker. Fri, 18 Mar 2022 05:00:26 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/03/18/1087380770/lifesaving-covid-drugs-are-sitting-unused-on-pharmacy-shelves-hhs-data-shows https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/03/18/1087380770/lifesaving-covid-drugs-are-sitting-unused-on-pharmacy-shelves-hhs-data-shows

States and health providers report they've dispensed less than half their supply from the government, raising fears that the drugs may go to waste while people who could benefit get sicker.

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]]> Pien Huang 'Test to Treat' gets COVID pills to at-risk patients fast but its reach is limited The Biden administration's new program enables high-risk patients who test positive to get antiviral pills on the spot in some pharmacies. But many pharmacies won't be able to participate. Tue, 08 Mar 2022 13:03:57 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/03/08/1085078893/test-to-treat-gets-covid-pills-to-at-risk-patients-fast-but-its-reach-is-limited https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/03/08/1085078893/test-to-treat-gets-covid-pills-to-at-risk-patients-fast-but-its-reach-is-limited The Biden administration's new program enables high-risk patients who test positive to get antiviral pills on the spot in some pharmacies. But many pharmacies won't be able to participate.

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