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...
How to stay safe if you travel during spring break
Millions of people pack airports and planes over spring break at a time when only 25 percent of the population has received at least...