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...
Supplements may protect people with low vitamin D from severe COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that patients with low vitamin D levels who are hospitalized for COVID-19 may have a lower risk of...
Children with this health problem 10 times more likely to die from COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that children with adrenal insufficiency—a condition in which the adrenal gland does not function properly—are at more than...
COVID-19 patients fare worse when they have this health issue
In a new study, researchers found that patients hospitalized with COVID-19 have worse outcomes if they have high blood sugar, or hyperglycemia, regardless of...
Many people show new symptoms months after COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found about half of survivors of COVID-19 who have been hospitalized report symptoms that did not exist before their...
High vitamin D levels may prevent COVID-19, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found that when it comes to COVID-19, having vitamin D levels above those traditionally considered sufficient may lower the...
Is working from home bad for your health?
Many office-based employees find themselves still working from home a full year after the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic forced work as we knew it to change dramatically.
The...