To mask, or not to mask? Let’s check some experts’ opinions
A federal judge struck down the government’s transportation mask mandate on Monday, making face coverings optional for passengers and employees.
Four major airlines immediately revoked...
Nearly 50% of COVID-19 survivors have ‘long COVID’ symptoms, study finds
Scientists from the University of Michigan found that around the world, 43 percent of those infected with COVID-19 experienced post-COVID conditions.
They looked at data...
COVID-19 infection gives people strong and long-lasting protection
Scientists from Providence found the level of protection granted by a prior COVID-19 infection among unvaccinated people was on par with the level of...
New York City parents reluctant to vaccinate young children for COVID-19
Scientists from CUNY found that almost 40% of New York City parents are hesitant to vaccinate their young children for COVID-19.
The research is published...
Your smartwatch can track your response to COVID-19 vaccine
Scientists from Scripps Research found how data from wearable sensors, such as smartwatches and fitness bands, can track a person's physiological response to the...
Pneumonia from COVID-19 can increase dementia risk
Scientists from the University of Missouri found that patients hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia have a higher risk of developing dementia than those with other...
1 in 3 COVID-19 patients develop ‘Long COVID’, study shows
Scientists from UCLA found that 30% of people treated for COVID-19 developed Post Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), most commonly known as "Long COVID."
In...
Drinking alcohol does not prevent or treat coronavirus infection and may impair immune function
While hand sanitizers containing 60-95% ethyl alcohol can help destroy the coronavirus on surfaces, drinking alcohol—including beverages with high percentages of alcohol—offers no protection...
COVID-19 virus can be found in gut 7 months after infection
Scientists from Stanford University found that the coronavirus can infect the intestinal tract for weeks and months after people have cleared the bug from...
COVID-19 death increases on weekends, study finds
Scientists from the University of Toronto found that the average number of global deaths from COVID-19 was 6% higher on weekends compared to weekdays...