Hospitalized COVID-19 patients 3 times more likely to die than people with flu
Scientists from the Hospital del Mar found that adults (aged 18 or older) hospitalized with COVID-19 are at higher risk of complications and death...
The longest known COVID-19 infection is 505 days, study finds
Scientists from King's College London found that the longest known COVID-19 infection is 505 days.
The patient tested positive for COVID-19 505 days before the...
Most Americans support mask mandates on planes and public transit
Scientists from the University of Chicago found that a majority of Americans support mask mandates on planes and public transit.
Fifty-six percent of Americans favor...
A single dose of this drug can effectively prevent COVID-19
Scientists from the University of Colorado found that a single dose of AZD7442 is effective in preventing COVID-19.
The research is published in the New England...
Scientists find the cause of some ‘long COVID’ cases
Scientists from UCLA found a surprising clue to the ‘long COVID’ syndrome.
They found an abnormally suppressed immune system may be to blame, not a...
Longer interval between COVID-19 vaccines can produce 9 times as many antibodies
Scientists from the UK Health Security Agency found that a longer interval between primary COVID-19 vaccine doses can boost antibody production up to nine...
Omicron infection just 20 days after Delta, scientists find
Scientists from Institut Català de Salut found that Omicron infection just 20 days after Delta, the shortest known gap between infections.
The research was presented...
People with mild COVID-19 should use antiviral drug, WHO strongly recommends
Scientists from WHO suggest that Pfizer's oral antiviral drug (a combination of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir tablets) is strongly recommended for people with non-severe COVID-19...
COVID-19 directly infects and damages human kidney, study finds
Scientists from Duke University found that the virus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, can directly infect a specialized type of kidney cell.
The discovery helps explain...
Can traumatic stress from Covid lead to PTSD?
Scientists from Georgia State University found that for some Americans, the COVID-19 pandemic has emerged as a source of traumatic stress that may predict...