U.S. life expectancy continued to decrease in 2021 duo to the COVID-19 pandemic
An updated analysis of American COVID-19 deaths throughout 2021 highlights a continued drop in overall life expectancy as well as persistent disparities by race...
Should you worry about the polio virus?
In the early 20th century, polio virus struck fear in the hearts of many parents as wave after wave of infection paralyzed or even...
Monkeypox: What is known and unknown
The current outbreak of monkeypox is showing no sign of slowing.
As recently as early July, monkeypox case counts in the United States hovered under...
Heavy smoking and smoke inhalation may make heart attacks more deadly
Scientists from Hospital Lariboisiere in France found that the risk of death or poor prognosis after a heart attack is more than 20-fold higher...
Universal flu vaccine prevents infections from influenza A and B viruses
In a study from Georgia State University, scientists found a new universal flu vaccine may protect against diverse variants of both influenza A and...
Scientists may have found safe, effective treatment for monkeypox
Scientists from UC Davis Health found that the antiviral tecovirimat appears to be safe and effective for the treatment of monkeypox symptoms and skin...
Long COVID risk lower from omicron variant than from delta
In a study from King's College London, scientists found the omicron variant is less likely to cause long COVID than the delta variant
Long COVID...
Why 15% of UK people have never had COVID-19
In a study from London Medical Laboratory, scientists found many people have contracted COVID at least three times, yet around 3 in 20 Brits...
Omicron infection provides poor natural boost for future re-infection
In a recent study from Imperial College London, scientists found that people infected with the omicron variant show poor immune boosting against future SARS-CoV-2...
Severe COVID-19 could increase your risk of deadly blood clots
Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania found people hospitalized with COVID-19 are more likely to develop venous thromboembolism—a potentially life-threatening condition—than those hospitalized with...