Nearly 25% of US young adults used mental health care during COVID pandemic
In a study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, scientists found that the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic may have led...
Monkeypox spread could be monitored with wastewater, study suggests
Monkeypox, a virus that causes painful rashes and flu-like symptoms, is spreading rapidly throughout many parts of the world, including the U.S.
To get a...
New antiviral drug may block COVID-19 transmission
In a study from Gladstone Institutes, scientists found new antiviral drug may block COVID-19 transmission.
By the time you test positive for COVID-19, the SARS-CoV-2...
If you are vaccinated, breakthrough COVID infection may offer extra protection
In a study from Duke-NUS Medical School, scientists found long-lasting immune cells that specifically recognize the SARS-CoV-2 virus were found in the noses of...
COVID-19 infection linked to irregular heartbeat
In a Duke University Medical Center study, scientists found new-onset atrial fibrillation (AFib) in 1 in 20 patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
AFib is a quivering...
A boost just in time for Fall: Updated COVID shots are now available
Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Food Drug Administration announced the approval of a new and improved booster shot for COVID-19.
The new...
Vitamin D supplements are not linked to lower risk of COVID-19
In two studies from the UK and Norway, scientists found that boosting vitamin D levels in adults during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic was not linked...
Psychological, not physical factors linked to long COVID, shows Harvard study
Psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, worry, perceived stress, and loneliness, before COVID-19 infection was associated with an increased risk of long COVID, according to...
More than 10 million children lost a parent or caregiver due to COVID-19
In a study from the University of Oxford and elsewhere, scientists found the number of children estimated to have experienced the death of a...
Antibodies from single COVID-19 booster decline 15% per month
In a study from The Ohio State University, scientists found neutralizing antibody levels against the original COVID-19 virus and omicron variants in vaccinated adults...