Why women may be better equipped to fight COVID-19
When it comes to COVID-19, women seem to be the stronger sex, suffering severe disease at about half the rate as men, but the...
People who had COVID-19 may only need one vaccine dose, new study shows
In a new study from he Penn Institute of Immunology, researchers found that people who have recovered from COVID-19 had a robust antibody response...
A good, simple way to help beat COVID-19: Exercise
In a new study from Kaiser Permanente, researchers found that exercise does not only guard against chronic diseases that can plague people as they...
So you got vaccinated against COVID-19. Now what?
You’ve done your part to protect yourself, your loved ones and your community. What can you do now?
First of all, before anything else: Be...
Straight answers to common questions about COVID-19 vaccines
If you've got questions about COVID-19 vaccines, you're not the only one. Even as many people rush to get their shots, surveys show others...
COVID-19 not the sole cause of excess U.S. deaths in 2020
In a new study from the University of Pennsylvania, researchers found that by the year 2017, the United States was already suffering more excess...
These cholesterol-lowering drugs may help you survive severe COVID-19
In a recent study at Columbia University, researchers found that people who took statins to lower cholesterol were approximately 50% less likely to die...
Common blood thinning drugs may reduce death risk in COVID-19
In a recent study, researchers found that patients given preventive blood-thinning drugs (prophylactic anticoagulants) within 24 hours of admission to hospital with COVID-19 are...
This supplement may help boost COVID-19 recovery
In a recent study, scientists found that for hospitalized patients with COVID-19, zinc sulfate may improve health outcomes.
The finding is from New York University....
Early cannabis use linked to heart disease, study finds
In a new study from the University of Guelph, researchers found that smoking cannabis when you're young may increase your risk of developing heart...