COVID-19 reduced traffic, but increased crash severity, shows study
During the COVID-19 pandemic, something unexpected happened on the roads.
As people stayed at home and traffic decreased, there were fewer accidents overall.
However, researchers have...
Common diabetes drug metformin could protect against long COVID
There are no drugs to treat long COVID – a condition that affects around 2 million people in the UK alone – so you...
Scientists confirm the link between COVID-19 and Alzheimer’s disease
The COVID-19 virus has dominated global attention since it was first identified, but now researchers have discovered a disturbing connection between the disease it...
Alcohol-related severe liver damage spikes during COVID-19 pandemic
Amidst the pandemic, there's been a significant increase in alcohol sales, and unfortunately, this has led to dire consequences.
Hospital admissions for alcohol-related hepatitis, a...
Long COVID: The uninvited guest that tires the brain and worsens moods
COVID-19. It's a name we've all heard a thousand times, isn't it? And while we hoped that recovering from the virus would be the...
Scientists find key pathway of COVID-19’s widespread organ damage
Three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the mechanisms behind the virus's severe disease and multi-organ damage still puzzle scientists.
Recently, a multidisciplinary team from Emory...
Antibiotics and COVID-19: A risky mix?
In a new study, scientists warn us: taking too many antibiotics might make COVID-19 worse.
The study was led by scientists from the University of...
The long mystery of long COVID: it’s not inflammation!
"Long COVID" sounds like a strange term, doesn't it? It's a term that doctors use for people who have recovered from COVID-19 but still...
Long COVID’s not-so-long goodbye: Singapore’s jolly journey into post-infection research
Feeling puzzled by the term "Long COVID"? Don't worry, you're not alone.
Today, we'll dive into the world of "Long COVID", the mysterious after-party of...
COVID-19 testing at home: why you should do it more than once
COVID-19 is a sickness caused by a virus. The virus is called SARS-CoV-2.
We have different ways to check if someone has this virus. One...