Arcturus: what to know about the new COVID variant, omicron XBB.1.16
A new COVID variant XBB.1.16, or “Arcturus”, has now been identified in at least 34 countries including the UK.
Arcturus is a subvariant of omicron...
Scientists find what really killed COVID-19 patients
Scientists at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine found the real cause of the deaths in COVID-19 patients.
They used machine learning to analyze medical...
How to exercise if you have long COVID
Long COVID, also known as post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), is a condition in which people continue to experience symptoms of COVID-19 for...
People with ‘long COVID’ have lower exercise tolerance and other changes
Have you ever heard of "long COVID"? It's a condition that can affect people who have recovered from COVID-19.
In some cases, people who have...
Keeping an eye on omicron variant XBB1.16
The World Health Organization recently named the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant XBB1.16 a variant of interest to encourage tracking of this genetic variant of the pandemic coronavirus.
The...
Mild COVID-19 still can harm your heart health
New research indicates that even mild cases of COVID-19 may lead to long-term negative effects on heart health.
The study focused on the stiffness of...
How to protect your brain if you have long COVID
Long COVID, a condition in which people experience symptoms that persist for months after the acute phase of COVID-19, can have significant effects on...
Long COVID may bring long-lasting brain function change
A recent study has found that people who had COVID-19 may experience persistent neuropsychiatric symptoms, such as problems with memory, concentration, and fatigue.
The research...
Alcohol-related liver disease increased in nearly all states during COVID pandemic
In a new study, scientists found alcohol drinking increased strongly across the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the impact was greatest among...
How COVID variants escape immune system ‘killers’
A new Yale study reveals insights into how Omicron subvariants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus evade destruction by T cells.