COVID-19 will become a seasonal virus—but not yet
Thanks to the sniffling noses, coughs, and colds that accompany the colder months of the year, we are all too familiar with the seasonal...
COVID-19 and flu season: What you need to know
With flu season fast approaching, health officials are urging the public to help contain the spread of influenza and avoid another outbreak amid the...
This therapy may help treat severe COVID-19, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that Using the donated blood plasma of COVID-19 survivors to treat patients with severe COVID-19 could actually work.
They...
This breast cancer drug could help treat prostate cancer, study shows
In a new study, researchers found a that drug used to treat breast and ovarian cancer can extend the lives of some men with...
Health problems related to obesity could increase COVID-19 risk
In a new study, researchers found that health conditions related to obesity, including inflammation and leaky gut, leave the lungs of obese patients more...
Chronic itch linked to sleep loss and heart disease, study shows
Many people suffer from a skin disorder known as chronic pruritic dermatosis, commonly referred to as "chronic itch."
Recent research has suggested that chronic itch...
Most COVID-19 infections are spread through air and not surfaces, study shows
In a new review study, researchers found that COVID-19 is spread most often through respiratory droplets or aerosols and little evidence exists supporting transmission...
Balancing carb and fat in your diet may help prevent many diseases
In a new study, researchers found that consuming a high level of carbohydrates regulates a gene in the body that can reduce the risk...
Rapid test for COVID-19 shows real promise
In a new study, researchers developed a CRISPR-based diagnostic for COVID-19 that can produce results in 30 minutes to an hour, with similar accuracy...
This new vaccine may prevent many cancers
In a recent study, researchers found a new cancer vaccine has the potential to treat a variety of blood cancers and malignancies and is...