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For many people, physical and mental ills can linger months after COVID recovery

In a new study, researchers found that patients who survive severe COVID-19 after being hospitalized are not necessarily home-free upon discharge They tracked outcomes among...

Cold plasma can kill coronavirus on common surfaces in seconds

Scientists have demonstrated that treatments with near-room-temperature, cold atmospheric plasma can kill the coronavirus present on a variety of surfaces in as little as...

Diet, exercise and a push in the right direction can reduce heart disease

In a new study, researchers found that eating right and exercising are key to staving off the risk of heart disease, which includes heart...

Scientists find an important cause of fatal flu

It is largely unknown why influenza infections lead to an increased risk of bacterial pneumonia. In a new study, researchers described important findings leading to...

When COVID-19 harms cancer patients, men fare worse, study shows

In a new study, researchers found that men with COVID-19 and cancer run a greater risk for severe symptoms and death than women with...

New breakthrough in arthritis treatment

In a new study, researchers showed that people with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) could soon benefit from a new drug treatment that not only suppresses...

Scientists confirm strong connection between COVID-19 and loss of smell

In a new study, researchers found that about 70% of people with COVID-19 suddenly lose their sense of smell, although fewer of them seem...

Filtered coffee could help prevent type 2 diabetes

In a new study, researchers found that coffee can help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes -- but only filtered coffee, rather...

COVID-19 mutations do not appear to increase transmission in humans

In a new study, researchers found that none of the mutations currently documented in the COVID-19 virus appear to increase its transmissibility in humans. They...

How much weight loss do you need to have a healthy heart

In a recent study at Cleveland Clinic, researchers found that 5% to 10% of surgically induced weight loss is linked to improved life expectancy...