Scientists develop test that can identify respiratory viruses within five minutes
World-first diagnostic test that can identify known respiratory viruses within five minutes from just one nasal or throat swab.
Three or four doses of mRNA vaccines effective in preventing omicron infection
In a study from The University of Hong Kong, scientists found one of the first real-world estimates of vaccine effectiveness against omicron infections, irrespective...
Genetics might explain why some people have never had COVID – but we shouldn’t...
It’s been over three years since the first known COVID infection. Since then, we’ve seen hundreds of millions of cases around the globe.
You’ve probably...
Extracts from two wild plants can inhibit COVID-19 virus, study finds
In a study from Emory University, scientists found two common wild plants contain extracts that inhibit the ability of the virus that causes COVID-19...
New drug could protect lungs from COVID-19, flu viruses
In a study from North Carolina State University, scientists have developed an inhalable powder that could protect lungs and airways from viral invasion by...
1 in 2 people with cancer may get long COVID, study finds
More than one in two cancer patients at a US cancer center experienced symptoms of long COVID-19 for more than six months after initial infection.
New treatment can reduce COVID-19 hospitalization risk by 50%
In a study from Toronto Center for Liver Disease and elsewhere, scientists found a single dose of the antiviral drug peginterferon lambda reduced by...
Yes, masks reduce the risk of spreading COVID, despite a review saying they don’t
The question of whether and to what extent face masks work to prevent respiratory infections such as COVID and influenza has split the scientific...
A healthy lifestyle may reduce risk of long COVID
Women who followed most aspects of a healthy lifestyle had about half the risk of long COVID compare with women without any healthy lifestyle factors.
Scientists find new way to prevent the common cold
In a study from Northeastern University, scientists found a new way to prevent the common cold (and maybe COVID-19).
They focused on the crucial question...