Who gets a COVID-19 shot first?
President Biden promised 100 million vaccinations in his first hundred days in office and, with increasing supply of vaccine, was able to meet that...
Two major vaccines could effectively cut COVID-19 infections
In a new study, researchers found that the two-dose mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna can be effective weapons against COVID-19 infection among health...
Common diabetes drug could strongly cut COVID-19 death risk
In a recent study at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, researchers found that the use of the diabetes drug metformin—before a diagnosis of...
Got your COVID-19 vaccine? Here’s what you should do next
As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout gains steam across the country, an increasing number of people are finding themselves with more protection from the SARS-CoV-2...
Scientists find a new COVID-19 treatment
In a new study, researchers found a compound that shows promise for treating SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
They found that berzosertib was effective...
How does COVID-19 affect the heart?
A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors and researchers are beginning to understand how the disease affects patients beyond initial respiratory symptoms.
Mariam Bonyadi Camacho,...
Know your treatment options for COVID-19
Patients today have more treatment options in the battle against coronavirus disease.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved one drug treatment for COVID-19...
When can kids get the COVID-19 vaccine? A pediatrician answers 5 questions parents are...
A big question among parents and teachers as more schools reopen is when their kids will be vaccinated against COVID-19. Some have wondered whether...
Scientists find strong immune response following COVID-19 vaccination
In a new study, researchers found that 99% of people generate a robust immune response against COVID-19 after just one dose of the Pfizer...
Your immune system can build lasting defense after COVID-19
In a recent study at Rockefeller University, researchers found that those who recover from COVID-19 are protected against the virus for at least six...