Vitamin D may not protect you from severe COVID-19
Previous studies have suggested that increased vitamin D levels may protect against COVID-19. However, these studies were inconclusive and possibly subject to confounding.
In a...
Immunity after COVID-19 illness may last at least 1 year, study finds
In a new study from Fornaroli Hospital in Magenta, Italy, researchers found that reinfection after recovery from COVID-19 infection is very rare, and immunity...
This common high blood pressure drug may prevent COVID-19 complication
In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, researchers found a drug treatment that may reduce the risk of death from the...
People with type 2 diabetes are hit harder by COVID-19
In a new study from the University of Gothenburg, researchers found that people with type 2 diabetes are at a much higher risk of...
Some antibodies may cause severe COVID-19, study finds
In a new study from Osaka University, researchers discovered for the first time that both neutralizing antibodies that protect against infection as well as...
7 out of 10 COVID-19 patients in hospital will have long-haul symptoms
In a new study from Stanford University, researchers found that many hospitalized COVID-19 patients will have long-haul symptoms.
A wide swath of lingering health issues...
This new drug can block multiple COVID-19 variants
In a new study from the University of Pennsylvania, researchers found that the drug diABZI—which activates the body's innate immune response—was highly effective in...
Can exercise lessen the severity of COVID-19?
For years, researchers have studied the benefits of exercise in preventing dozens of health conditions. But can regular physical activity also help people lessen...
COVID-19 vaccines may protect you for years
In two new studies from Washington University in St. Louis and The Rockefeller University, researchers found that COVID-19 vaccines may provide protection for at...
For men, low testosterone means high risk of severe COVID-19
In a new study from Washington University in St. Louis, researchers found that, among men, that low testosterone levels in the blood are linked...