Public Health

One nurse’s journey back to health after COVID-19

The last time you read Michelle Davis’s story, the Michigan Medicine nurse had recently been discharged from the hospital after two weeks of treatment...

Hormone drugs may help stop severe COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that hormone drugs that reduce androgen levels may help disarm the coronavirus spike protein used to infect cells...

In some people, COVID-19 immunity can last decades

In a new study, researchers found that antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 wane at different rates, lasting for mere days in some individuals while remaining present...

Common cold virus could offer some protection against COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that the common cold virus could offer some level of protection against COVID-19 infection. They found that human rhinovirus...

How to maintain emotional health and wellbeing during COVID-19

As the pandemic enters its second year, the toll on emotional health is still being felt across country. According to a recent Pew Poll, three-in-ten...

These sleep problems linked to higher risk of severe COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that Insomnia, disrupted sleep, and daily burnout is linked to a heightened risk of not only becoming infected...

New guidelines for COVID-vaccinated people

New guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention open up the world just a bit for those fully vaccinated against COVID-19. But...

This existing drug may help against COVID-19

There are no therapeutics available that have been developed for COVID-19 treatment. Repurposing of already available medication for COVID-19 therapy is an attractive option to...

COVID-19 can cause thyroid inflammation

In a new study, researchers found that some patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 disease seem to experience inflammation of the thyroid gland that...

New chip could deliver COVID-19 test results on smartphone in 55 minutes

COVID-19 can be diagnosed in 55 minutes or less with the help of programmed magnetic nanobeads and a diagnostic tool that plugs into an...