Public Health

COVID-19 survivors may need just 1 dose of two-part vaccine

In a new study from Cedars-Sinai, researchers found a single dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for people who previously had COVID-19 generates an immunologic...

This fast, portable test can diagnose COVID-19 and track variants

In a new study, researchers found that a new viral screening test can not only diagnose COVID-19 in a matter of minutes with a...

Undetected COVID-19 variant was in at least 15 countries before its discovery

In a new study, researchers found that a highly contagious SARS-CoV-2 variant was unknowingly spreading for months in the United States by October 2020. Scientists...

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine safe, highly effective in adolescents

In a new study, researchers found that the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine is 100% effective in preventing infections in 12-15-year-olds. The vaccine is currently approved for...

COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective for pregnant women and their babies – new study

COVID-19 vaccines are proving highly effective in pregnancy, according to a newly published study in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. It has also...

This diet may help reduce inflammation in COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found a high-fiber diet may help control the inflammation linked to COVID-19. The research was conducted by a team at...

Your neighborhood may influence your COVID-19 risk

In a new study, researchers found that markers of the pandemic's impact—testing rates, positivity ratio (cases among total tests), case rates by overall population...

UK variant of COVID-19 spreading rapidly in United States

In a new study, researchers found that the faster-spreading B.1.1.7 variant of COVID-19 virus first detected in the United Kingdom is quickly on its...

Help stop the spread of COVID-19 and protect your family

The COVID-19 pandemic requires that we remain vigilant in our daily lives until we can safely return to everyday activities. We can each take some...

This common drug may prevent deadly inflammation in COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that a widely available and inexpensive drug targeting inflammatory genes may reduce mortality in COVID-19. They reported that the...