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The FDA has authorized Merck's COVID pill for home use — the 2nd in 2 days

The medicine, called molnupiravir, is taken twice a day for five days and works by preventing the virus from replicating.

Former Michigan State president Lou Anna Simon pauses before testifying during a Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

Former Michigan State officials were cleared in Nassar sexual abuse investigation

The Michigan Court of Appeals overturned the conviction of the former Michigan State University gymnastics coach and dismissed charges against the school's former president.

The degenerative brain condition CTE can be diagnosed only through autopsy. But there's a quiet population of everyday people afraid they have it — and they're turning to dubious treatments.

Everyday people fear they have CTE. A dubious market has sprung up to treat them

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) goes far beyond the NFL. Everyday men and women worry they have the fatal disease, and they've turned to questionable brain products for help.

A photo of Leo Perez at Purdue University's football stadium in 1995. He played as a four-year starting defensive tackle at Purdue.

Meet 4 people who worry about CTE, but never played in the NFL

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy is infamous in the NFL. But there's a quiet population of everyday people who never played pro sports yet fear CTE. Here are some of their stories.

An Afghan farmer uses a donkey to carry water canisters across the dried-out river near Sang-e-Atash, Afghanistan. A severe drought has dramatically worsened the already desperate situation in the country.

Changing climate parches Afghanistan, exacerbating poverty

A severe drought, now in its second year, has dramatically worsened the already desperate situation in the country with an economy in freefall following the Taliban takeover in August.

A flu vaccine vial is shown in this undated photo.

San Diego County flu cases increase, but below five-year average

The county's seasonal total stands at 862 cases, while the five-year average for this time of year is 961. Last year at this time, the number of flu cases was just 44.

Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at Native American Health Center in Alameda County, Dec. 22, 2021.

Newsom orders state health care workers to get COVID booster shots by Feb. 1

Speaking at a news conference in Alameda County, Newsom said "protecting our front-line heroes and employees" was a critical step in beating back COVID-19.

Pfizer's antiviral pill Paxlovid to treat COVID-19 was authorized by the Food and Drug Administration Wednesday.

First doses of Paxlovid, Pfizer's new COVID pill, are released to states

The new at-home COVID treatment is currently available in limited quantities to states and territories. Some states will get as few as 120 courses of treatment at first.

Health authorities have been urging Americans to get a booster shot six months after their second dose of the vaccine, especially now that the omicron variant is dominant in the U.S.

The vaccines work against severe disease. Here's why boosters are still a good idea

Vaccines still do a solid job at warding off hospitalization from omicron. So if you're young and healthy, why get a booster? Scientists explain how boosters help and the best timing to get one.

Blinken talked about China and the Iran nuclear deal at end of year news conference

Secretary of State Antony Blinken gave a news conference wrapping up his year, addressing questions about America's credibility after the pullout from Afghanistan.

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