Who should get the COVID-19 vaccine first?
When effective COVID-19 vaccines are developed, their supply will inevitably be scarce.
The World Health Organization (WHO), global leaders, and vaccine producers are already facing...
Many animal species can be vulnerable to COVID-19 infection
In a new study, researchers found humans are not the only species facing a potential threat from SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
The...
Exercise may reverse age-related memory loss
Exercise is important for your body and your brain at any age. A new study reveals how physical activity may slow the decline in...
COVID-19 less deadly and causes milder symptoms in children: New evidence
In a new study, researchers found children and teenagers are less likely than adults to develop severe COVID-19 or die from the disease.
They also...
Scientists find more lasting immunity against COVID than previously believed
In a new study, researchers found that immunity to the disease may not be as fleeting as first thought.
Among 30,000 Icelandic residents who were...
Scientists find the cause of higher COVID-19 death rate in obese people
In a new study, researchers found that there are overlaps between the immunological disturbances in both COVID-19 disease and patients with obesity.
This finding could...
Bacteria in mouth may lead to spread of colon cancer
A recent study from Virginia Tech found that one of the common bacteria living in the human mouth can potentially cause existing cancer cells...
Scientists find possible blood-clotting cause in COVID-19
Why so many COVID-19 patients get blood clots (thrombosis) remains uncertain.
In a new study, researchers have identified a mechanism they believe to be implicated.
A...
Cholesterol-lowering drugs may strongly reduce death risk in older people
Many studies have shown that statins can prevent heart attacks, strokes, and death in middle-aged adults.
But in 28 major clinical trials of statins, only...
What to expect when COVID-19 meets flu season
The return of “hoodie weather” tells us autumn is just around the corner. So, too, is influenza season. And this year, the flu will...