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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,...

How to communicate clearly while wearing a face covering

Wearing a face covering is an important part of keeping you and others healthy right now. But they can also make talking to those around...

Age does not show who are likely to get COVID-19, says study

Scientists have estimated that the age of an individual does not indicate how likely they are to be infected by SARS-CoV-2. However, development of...

Total deaths during the pandemic far exceed those attributed to COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that for every two deaths attributed to COVID-19 in the U.S., a third American dies as a result...

This common stomach drug may help fight COVID-19, study shows

In a new study, researchers found that an affordable anti-microbial drug used to treat stomach ulcers and bacterial infections could fight COVID-19 in animals. The...

Experimental cocktail treatment given to President Trump could reduce COVID-19 symptoms, study confirms

In a new study, researchers found that the antibody cocktail given to President Trump was effective in reducing COVID-19 symptoms in animal models. They reported...

This low-carb diet may protect against heart disease and diabetes in older people

Older adults with obesity are at a particularly high risk of developing cardio-metabolic diseases such as Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Rather than total...

This gut inflammation may be an early sign of COVID-19

Acute pancreatitis is a sudden inflammation of the pancreas that may be mild or life-threatening but usually subsides. In a recent study at the University...

These pre-existing conditions may double or triple mortality risk for COVID-19 patients

A new study of COVID-19 patients confirmed that cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, congestive heart failure, chronic kidney disease, stroke and cancer can increase a...