Public Health

Good news: Mild COVID-19 can induce lasting antibody protection

In a new study from Washington University in St. Louis, researchers found that months after recovering from mild cases of COVID-19, people still have...

Yes, the COVID vaccine came out super-quickly—but here’s why it’s safe

Remember when the pandemic started and some people were really into baking bread? Lots of people embraced the comfort of sourdough to get them through...

Will COVID-19 eventually become just a seasonal nuisance?

In a new study from the University of Utah, researchers say that within the next decade, the novel coronavirus responsible for COVID-19 could become...

Will COVID-19 eventually become just a seasonal nuisance?

In a new study from the University of Utah, researchers say that within the next decade, the novel coronavirus responsible for COVID-19 could become...

What to expect from COVID-19

Throughout the country, states are opening up and lifting COVID-19 restrictions that have been in place for more than a year at a time...

‘Brain fog’ persists among COVID-19 long-haulers, study finds

In a new study from DePaul University, researchers found as people with long-haul COVID-19 continue to recover from their illness, brain and cognitive symptoms...

Many Americans take immune-weakening drugs that may lower COVID vaccine response

In a new study from Michigan Medicine, researchers found that nearly 3% of insured U.S. adults under 65 take medications that weaken their immune...

Less than 1% of COVID-19 patients experience recurrence

In a new study from Intermountain Healthcare, researchers found that for every 10,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases, there are approximately 4.3 recurrent cases. In the study,...

Severe COVID-19 may be linked to long-haul symptoms

In a new study from the University of Michigan, researchers found that people who experience very severe COVID-19 illness have a higher prevalence of...

COVID-19 antibodies can last 8 months after infection, study finds

In a new study from San Raffaele hospital in Milan, researchers found that antibodies against the COVID-19 virus remained in the blood of patients...