A third COVID-19 booster is key to identifying and fighting new variants
Scientists from the University of Surrey found that 20 different COVID-19 variants were effectively identified and neutralized after a third booster.
The research is published...
People with diabetes 4 times more likely to get long COVID
Scientists from Emory University found diabetes increases the odds that a COVID-19 infection will be severe, and folks with diabetes may be up to...
Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines effectively prevent severe COVID-19
Scientists from the University of Bristol found that protection against severe COVID-19 by two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines remained high up...
COVID-19 could increase your risk of heart disease, diabetes for months
Scientists from King's College London and elsewhere confirmed that COVID can raise the risks of heart disease and diabetes—though those threats typically wane again...
Scientists create new COVID shield to protect surfaces from viruses, bacteria
Scientists from the University of Sydney developed a first-of-its-kind sprayable coating that can prevent the surface spread of infection from bacteria and viruses, including...
This face mask can capture and deactivate COVID-19 virus
Scientists from the University of Kentucky have developed a medical face mask membrane that can capture and deactivate the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein on contact.
The...
1 in 13 US adults report long COVID symptoms
Scientists from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics found one in five U.S. adults (19 percent) who...
Flies, roaches not likely to spread COVID-19
Scientists from Texas A&M University found insects like biting flies and cockroaches are not likely to spread the agent of COVID-19 to humans.
The research...
Antibodies against omicron variants BA.1 and BA.2 declines quickly
Scientists from Goethe University Frankfurt am Main found the efficacy of antibodies against omicron variants BA.1 and BA.2 declines quickly.
The research is published in...
What to know about the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention authorized the use of a new vaccine for COVID-19, offering another option for people who may have...