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...
Pin-prick blood test identifies immunity to COVID-19
In a study from Cardiff University, scientists found a finger-prick blood test can identify people most at risk of being reinfected with COVID-19.
The simple...
COVID-19 infection may increase risk of type 1 diabetes in children
In a study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, scientists found testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is associated with...
Scientists find new COVID-like virus could infect humans, resist vaccines
In a study from Washington State University and elsewhere, scientists found a recently discovered virus in a Russian bat that is similar to SARS-CoV-2,...
People with long COVID show signs of autoimmune disease a year after infection
In a study from McMaster University, scientists found that blood samples drawn from patients with long COVID who are still suffering from fatigue and...