Clinical Trials

Long Covid Study

New clinical trials to examine treatments for long COVID symptoms

Experimental cancer drug shows promise in treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients

COVID-19 Treatment Sabizabulin

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine produces strong immune response in young children, data shows

Clinical trials often lack diversity; revising eligibility rules may help, researchers say

Clinical trial diversity

New eczema treatment provides 'rapid' relief to people with severe symptoms, Eli Lilly says

Eczema treatment lebrikizumab

Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is effective in young children

The search for an HIV vaccine continues with a clinical trial partly based in Philly

HIV vaccine mRNA

Why pregnant people were left behind while vaccines moved at ‘warp speed’ to help the masses

Clinical trial begins for promising HIV cure developed by Temple scientists

HIV Research Temple

Children's Health

Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective in children ages 6-11

Can a vaccine help fight the opioid epidemic? A clinical trial aims to find out

Opioid Addiction vaccine

Scientists inch closer to developing blood test for certain nerve cancers

Blood test cancer

A pill to treat COVID-19? Pfizer takes next step in study of Tamiflu-like drug

An HIV vaccine remains a 'formidable challenge' after Johnson & Johnson shot proves ineffective

HIV vaccine Johnson & Johnson

The mRNA technology used in COVID-19 shots may yield a more effective flu vaccine

Human challenge trials may advance knowledge of COVID-19, but they remain controversial

COVID Human Challenge Trials

Temple-backed biotech firm secures $60 million to research HIV cure

Temple HIV research

Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine the latest to enter late-stage trials

Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine

After decades of research, Temple doctor sees 'real hope' in promising ALS drug combo

To address gender disparities in heart failure studies, add more female researchers

Women Heart Failure Research

Eli Lilly launching COVID-19 treatment trial in nursing homes

Eli Lilly COVID-19 treatment

Oxford's COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in early results

Oxford coronavirus vaccine

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine moves to final phase of testing

Moderna COVID-19 Update

Inhaled form of remdesivir may prevent severe COVID-19 cases, Gilead says

What needs to go right to get a coronavirus vaccine in 12-18 months

Remdesivir fails to meet expectations as COVID-19 treatment in first clinical trial

Sleep Apnea Alzheimer's

Sleep apnea may be linked to brain changes that cause Alzheimer's disease

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Choosing safe toys: Tips for parents and caregivers

Amelia Fletcher Little Library 2

Abington teen starts 'little library' to help children of people experiencing homelessness and...

Teen Drug Use

Fewer teens are using alcohol, cigarettes and marijuana than before the pandemic

Limited - Man reaching for glass of beer and friend stopping him

The role of friends and peers in preventing impaired driving

walking steps depression

Increasing steps per day, even by a modest amount, could reduce risk of developing depression

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