Vaccination reduces long COVID risk by 70%, new study finds
A new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found that the risk of developing long COVID has decreased...
Reinfections of COVID-19 likely as severe as initial infection, study finds
A recent study has analyzed health data from nearly 213,000 Americans who experienced reinfections with the virus causing COVID-19.
Researchers found that individuals who had...
COVID-19 reinfections show similar severity to original cases, study finds
A recent study suggests that if you get reinfected with the virus that causes COVID-19, the severity of the second infection will likely be...
Scientists develop “invisible mask” to block 99.8% of airborne viruses
A groundbreaking invention by a University of Michigan startup, Taza Aya, has introduced a new way to protect workers from airborne viruses.
This technology, called...
How dexamethasone saves lives in severe COVID-19
Dexamethasone has become a crucial drug in treating severe COVID-19, but patients' responses to it vary widely.
Researchers at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases...
Why older people suffer more from severe COVID-19
For over four years, a crucial question has puzzled researchers in the fight against COVID-19: Why does the infection cause severe disease in older...
Think you have COVID? Wait two days to test for better accuracy
If you feel COVID-19 symptoms, you might be tempted to test right away.
However, new research suggests that waiting two days could give you a...
Why some people don’t get COVID-19
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have uncovered a promising new approach to stroke therapy using non-invasive laser light treatment. Published in the journal Stroke, this...
Common causes of cystic fibrosis people should know
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder that mainly affects the lungs and digestive system, leading to severe respiratory and nutritional issues.
It's a condition...
Best time to use rapid tests for COVID-19, flu, and RSV
In many U.S. households, leftover COVID tests have become a common sight.
When symptoms of illness appear, questions naturally follow: When should I test? How...