These widely used drugs may halve death risk in ‘long COVID’
In a recent study from the University of Florida, scientists found that among patients hospitalized for COVID-19 who seemingly recovered, severe systemic inflammation during their hospitalization...
Common bowel disease drugs may prevent severe COVID-19
In a recent study from Cedars-Sinai, scientists found that medicine for inflammatory bowel disease may protect against severe COVID-19.
In the study, the team found...
People with young kids at home less likely to get severe COVID-19
Scientists from Kaiser Permanente found that adults with young kids at home may be less likely than others to develop severe COVID-19.
Children bring home...
New nasal spray reduces COVID-19 infection by 62%
Scientists from the Queen Mary University of London found that the pHOXWELL nasal spray can reduce infection with SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19—by 62%.
The...
These antiviral drugs could help treat mild COVID-19
Scientists from McMaster University found the antiviral drugs molnupiravir and nirmatrelvir–ritonavir (Paxlovid), when used to treat nonsevere COVID-19, most likely reduce the risk of...
What is the latest advice on avoiding and treating monkeypox
Monkeypox is a virus that was first discovered in Africa in 1958, but until the recently widespread transmission has not been seen outside that...
These common chronic health conditions may double or triple your COVID-19 death risk
In a recent study from Penn State, scientists found that certain pre-existing conditions may double or triple mortality risk for COVID-19.
They confirmed that heart...
Scientists find an important cause of severe COVID-19
Scientists from Osaka University found that both neutralizing antibodies that protect against infection as well as infection-enhancing antibodies that increase COVID-19 infectivity.
The research is...
This fasting method linked to less severe COVID-19
Scientists from Intermountain Medical Center found routine periodic fasting is associated with a lower risk for hospitalization or death in patients with COVID-19.
The research...
This oral COVID-19 vaccine could effectively prevent disease and transmission
In a recent study from Duke University, scientists found a new COVID vaccine designed to be taken orally not only protects the host, but...