Public Health

Blood type does not affect COVID-19 risk, this study finds

In a new review study from Johns Hopkins, researchers found blood types have nothing to do with the risk of contracting severe COVID-19. They reviewed...

This drug can fully prevent symptomatic COVID-19 infections

In a recent study at the University of Virginia, researchers found that an antibody cocktail was able to block 100% of symptomatic COVID-19 infections...

Prioritizing who gets vaccinated for COVID-19 can save lives

Waiting for your turn can be frustrating, especially when it comes to COVID-19 vaccinations. But in a new study from the University of California, Davis,...

New study confirms COVID patients have higher risk for this brain disease

In a new study from the University of Washington, researchers found new evidence that COVID patients have an added risk of stroke. They analyzed data...

1 in 4 parents won’t vaccinate their kids against COVID-19

In a new study from Indiana University, researchers found more than one-quarter of U.S. parents don't plan to vaccinate their kids for COVID-19, and...

People with COVID-19 can be categorized into 3 groups

In a new study from the University of Minnesota, researchers found three clinical COVID-19 groups, reflecting patient populations with different comorbidities, complications and health...

People should proceed with caution even after vaccination

More and more Americans are becoming vaccinated against COVID-19, but headlines warn that the number of cases is rising. What’s up with that? During the past...

Scientists find new risk factors for high odds of COVID-19 infection

In a new study from the University of Maryland, researchers found that people with type 2 diabetes and a high body mass index (BMI)...

Scientists find possible COVID-19 drugs—including several FDA-approved ones

In a new study from the University of Pennsylvania, researchers found nine potential new COVID-19 treatments, including three that are already approved by the...

US deaths normally change less than 2% every year; in 2020, they rose nearly...

In a new study from Virginia Commonwealth University, researchers found that extended surges in the South and West in the summer and early winter...