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...
Scientists find key cause of COVID-19 lung damage
Researchers from Columbia University and the Columbia University Irving Medical Center have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the severe lung damage seen in...
Social distancing and vaccines saved 800,000 lives during COVID-19, but at a high cost
A new study from CU Boulder and UCLA reveals that changing people's behavior, like social distancing and wearing masks, along with vaccines, saved roughly...
COPD: A guide to better lung health
November is National COPD Awareness Month, providing an opportunity to shed light on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
COPD is a prevalent and often misunderstood...
Scientists find a totally new COVID-related autoimmune disease
In the quiet confines of her office at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, Professor Pradipta Ghosh considered a fascinating request...
COVID-19 drug Paxlovid linked to more than one heart problems, study finds
As the world continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, Paxlovid has emerged as a hopeful treatment option, especially for high-risk patients.
This antiviral medication...