Mammal-to-mammal spread of bird flu confirmed in new study
A recent study has confirmed that bird flu, specifically the H5N1 strain, has spilled over from birds to dairy cattle in the U.S. and...
Scientists find mild COVID-19 can cause long-term memory and attention issues
Even mild cases of COVID-19 can lead to long-term cognitive problems, including memory loss and attention deficit, according to a study by researchers at...
Long COVID risk has declined over course of pandemic, shows study
The risk of developing long COVID has decreased significantly over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an analysis of data.
Researchers attributed about...
Vaccination reduces long COVID risk by 70%, new study finds
A new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found that the risk of developing long COVID has decreased...
Reinfections of COVID-19 likely as severe as initial infection, study finds
A recent study has analyzed health data from nearly 213,000 Americans who experienced reinfections with the virus causing COVID-19.
Researchers found that individuals who had...
COVID-19 reinfections show similar severity to original cases, study finds
A recent study suggests that if you get reinfected with the virus that causes COVID-19, the severity of the second infection will likely be...
Scientists develop “invisible mask” to block 99.8% of airborne viruses
A groundbreaking invention by a University of Michigan startup, Taza Aya, has introduced a new way to protect workers from airborne viruses.
This technology, called...
How dexamethasone saves lives in severe COVID-19
Dexamethasone has become a crucial drug in treating severe COVID-19, but patients' responses to it vary widely.
Researchers at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases...
Why older people suffer more from severe COVID-19
For over four years, a crucial question has puzzled researchers in the fight against COVID-19: Why does the infection cause severe disease in older...
Think you have COVID? Wait two days to test for better accuracy
If you feel COVID-19 symptoms, you might be tempted to test right away.
However, new research suggests that waiting two days could give you a...