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...
Cannabis use linked to increased risk of severe COVID-19
A recent study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis sheds new light on the risks associated with cannabis use...
Extended Paxlovid course safe but ineffective for long COVID symptoms, shows study
A recent clinical trial by Stanford Medicine researchers has found that while a 15-day course of Paxlovid, an antiviral drug for COVID-19, is safe,...
COVID-19 virus found in sperm for over three months: what you need to know
Researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have discovered that the virus causing COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, can stay in the sperm of...
New study shows Long COVID still a concern years after infection
A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System reveals mixed news...
New microscope technique reveals how COVID-19 virus replicates inside cells
Researchers at Stanford University have developed a groundbreaking method to observe the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, replicating inside human cells at an incredibly...