Blood type may predict your risk of severe COVID-19, study confirms
In two new studies, researchers found new evidence that blood type may affect a person's risk for COVID-19 and severe illness from the disease.
The...
5 reasons to get the flu shot—especially this year
It’s a powerful tool against flu and, indirectly, COVID-19.
This fall, COVID-19 and the flu will circulate in the United States at the same time,...
Mothers with COVID-19 rarely transmit virus to their newborns, says study
Mothers with SARS-CoV-2 infection rarely transmit the virus to their newborns when basic infection-control practices are followed, according to a new study by researchers...
Scientists find cure for rare inflammatory bowel disease
A rare genetic condition which causes inflammatory bowel disease can be successfully treated by bone marrow transplant, according to University of Manchester and Manchester...
Sudden permanent hearing loss linked to COVID-19, study shows
Although uncommon, sudden permanent hearing loss seems to be linked to COVID-19 infection in some people, warn doctors, reporting the first UK case in...
12 best ways to prevent COVID-19 infection, according to Yale
It's been many months since COVID-19 upended our lives.
We've adjusted to wearing masks, social distancing, constantly our washing hands, and working and learning remotely.
But...
COVID-19 often causes brain injuries, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that without directly invading the brain or nerves, the virus responsible for COVID-19 causes potentially damaging neurological injuries...
How much do you know about blood clots? Probably not enough
Blood clots in the veins – particularly those that break off and travel to the lungs – can be fatal and have become increasingly...
COVID-19 symptoms may have a unique order, study shows
In a recent study at the University of Southern California, researchers found the likely order in which COVID-19 symptoms first appear: fever, cough, muscle pain,...
This study shows a better way to predict heart attacks
Calcium is part of the fatty plaque that builds up in arteries supplying blood to the heart and brain and can lead to blockages,...