Scientists find new hope for predicting and treating long COVID
Researchers at the University of Alberta have identified a potentially crucial amino acid that may help predict poor clinical outcomes in COVID-19 patients and...
Is it a cold, the flu or COVID-19?
This article was originally posted on October 21, 2020, and was updated on October 17, 2023.
Editor’s note: Knowledge about COVID-19 is ever-evolving. For historical...
New vaccine may shield against 3 deadly coronaviruses, study finds
A groundbreaking vaccine designed to combat three different deadly coronaviruses has shown significant promise in mouse studies, marking a substantial step forward in the...
Scientists find links between COVID-19 and Alzheimer’s disease
A review in the Journal of Neurochemistry delves into the potential connections between COVID-19 and Alzheimer's disease (AD), emphasizing the neurological symptoms experienced by...
High blood pressure and diabetes increase COVID-19 risks, study finds
Recent research reveals that individuals with uncontrolled high blood pressure and diabetes are at a higher risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes, including hospitalization, critical...
Vaccines against COVID-19, the seasonal flu and RSV are our best chance of preventing...
As cold and flu season ramps up, health care experts are once again on high alert for the possibility of a tripledemic, or a...
A new chapter in our battle against COVID-19: Omicron XBB.1.5 vaccine takes center stage
In recent times, the world has been grappling with the numerous challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The virus, in its unrelenting manner, has morphed...
Scientists find link between short sleep and higher risk of long COVID
A new study proposes that sleep duration plays a pivotal role in modulating the relationship between pre-existing medical conditions and the risk of developing...
Yes, you should get a COVID shot this year
Don't call it a comeback.
COVID is still around, as many who were unlucky enough to get it over the summer can attest. But experts...
Long COVID patients are much more likely to have multiple organ abnormalities
It wasn’t that long ago that some people speculated that long COVID was all in the mind – a psychosomatic illness. Thankfully, that period...