Why and when to get a bivalent COVID-19 booster
The original COVID-19 boosters did a great job of preventing severe illness and hospitalization, even during the delta surge.
Then came omicron and its subvariants,...
Third vaccine dose provides longer protection against COVID-19
In a study from the University of Tartu, scientists found that after the third vaccination, the antibody count in the body persists at a...
Monoclonal antibodies remain effective fight omicron variants
In a study from the Francis Crick Institute and elsewhere, scientists found monoclonal antibody therapies continue to neutralize SARS-CoV-2 variants currently in circulation, including...
Mouthwashes may suppress COVID-19 virus
In a study from Hokkaido University, scientists found commercial mouthwashes may help suppress the COVID-19 virus.
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is an airborne...
Oral antiviral drugs could reduce COVID-19 death risk by more than 50%
In a study from The University of Hong Kong, scientists conducted one of the first real-world studies to explore the inpatient use of oral...
New voice app could detect Parkinson’s and severe COVID-19 very early
In a study from RMIT University in Melbourne, scientists found a new screening test app could help advance the early detection of Parkinson's disease...
Smoking can increase your risk of viral infection, including a type of coronavirus
In a study from UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, scientists found that current smokers have a 12% increased risk of a laboratory-confirmed viral infection...
Heart risk factors, not heart disease itself, may increase risk of COVID-19 death
In a study from the University of Michigan, scientists found heart risk factors, not heart disease itself, may increase the risk of COVID-19 death.
They...
Vaccinations and older adults: What you should know
When fall arrives, many of us know it’s time to get the annual flu, or influenza, shot.
It’s also a good time to consider what...
mRNA boosters extend COVID-19 protection but wane over time
In a study from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University, scientists confirmed that mRNA booster immunizations extend protection against moderate and severe COVID for four...