Saliva test could show early warning for severe COVID-19
In a study from the University of Surrey, scientists found saliva samples could soon be key to predicting the severity of someone's case of...
COVID vaccination could affect menstrual cycle in women
In a study from Oregon Health & Science University, scientists found some people may experience a slight, temporary change in the length of their...
New blood test could predict who is likely to get long COVID
In a study from UCL, scientists found a blood test taken at the time of COVID-19 infection could predict who is most likely to...
People hospitalized with COVID-19 may have higher risk of heart failure
In a study from Duke University, scientists found people hospitalized for COVID-19 were more likely to have heart failure after their discharge than those...
COVID-19 virus can infect fat tissue, shows Stanford study
The findings could explain why obese people have a higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and are more likely to progress to severe disease and...
What to know about the new COVID booster
Epidemiologist and Professor Amira Roess answers frequently asked questions about the newest COVID booster shot.
In the United States, a new COVID-19 booster shot has...
Scientists confirm a drug for treating mild-to-moderate COVID-19 effectively
In a study from Mayo Clinic, scientists found that for high-risk patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 during the Omicron epoch, bebtelovimab seems to be a...
Common gene variant linked to COVID death, study finds
It may be the most baffling quirk of COVID: What manifests as minor, flu-like symptoms in some individuals spiral into severe disease, disability, and...
How to keep ‘vaccine fatigue’ from getting in the way of a flu shot
After nearly three years of nearly nonstop talking about viruses and vaccinations, some people might be ready to tune out.
That would be a mistake,...
Scientists find a potential treatment for monkeypox
In a study from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, scientists have discovered a potential topical therapy to treat monkeypox.
The research stems from years of study spent...