What you need to know about XBB.1.5, COVID’s latest variant
A subvariant of Omicron, XBB.1.5 spreading fast and on track to be the country's most dominant version of the virus.
Loss of muscle in COVID-19 may harm you in the long run
The more muscle mass is lost during hospitalization for COVID-19, the greater the likelihood of developing persistent symptoms of the disease.
COVID infection and vaccination linked to heart disease
A recent study from Cedars-Sinai confirmed the link between a debilitating heart condition and COVID-19 and, to a lesser extent, a novel link between...
Long-lasting symptoms are common 3 months after COVID-19 positive
In a study from Yale University, scientists found long-lasting symptoms are common 3 months after testing for COVID-19.
They compared new and ongoing symptoms and...
How COVID-19 can harm your gut health
Scientists found that COVID-19 can disrupt the gut’s microbes and allow harmful bacteria into the bloodstream.
Why COVID-19 kills more men than women
From the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists found that men are more susceptible to severe infections of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, with increased...
COVID-19 infection could harm bladder health
Overactive bladder, also called OAB, causes a frequent and sudden urge to urinate that may be difficult to control.
People may feel like they need to...
FDA advisory committee votes unanimously in favor of a one-shot COVID-19 vaccine approach
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s key science advisory panel, the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, met on Jan. 26, 2023, to...
Some diets are said to help manage long COVID symptoms – here’s what the...
Most people who contract COVID recover within a few weeks.
But for some people, symptoms can develop later, or persist for a long time after...
Gut microbiome can help predict outcomes in patients with severe COVID-19
Gut microbiota and the metabolites they produce can predict the respiratory function and death in patients with severe COVID-19.