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...
After COVID-19, experts say watch for these potential heart and brain problems
COVID-19 was full of surprises early on, causing mild problems in the short term for some people and serious complications for others.
Long term, it...
Severe COVID-19 impairs the immune system for more than 6 months
In a study from Linköping University, scientists found the immune cells of patients who received hospital care for COVID-19 early in the pandemic were...
Overweight, not high blood sugar, linked to higher risk of COVID-19, long COVID
In a study from University College London, scientists found that high body mass index (BMI), rather than high blood sugar levels, are associated with...