Public Health

This study finds why blood type matters for COVID-19 infection

In a new study, researchers found further evidence that people with certain blood types may be more likely to contract COVID-19. They found that the...

How one caregiver keeps his dad safe from COVID-19

As COVID-19 vaccination moves forward, limiting the number of serious illnesses and deaths from this disease remains vital. For those who are caring for someone...

Single vaccine dose may protect people who have had COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that those who have previously experienced a SARS-CoV-2 infection develop a strong antibody response to the first dose...

Scientists find the cause of heart damage in COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that COVID-19 patients' heart damage is caused by the COVID-19 virus invading and replicating inside heart muscle cells,...

Lung damage in COVID-19 is not caused by immune system overreaction

The turning point for people with COVID-19 typically comes in the second week of symptoms. Many patients find it increasingly difficult to breathe and wind...

This study shows new treatments for COVID-19

In a recent study from KTH Royal Institute of Technology and elsewhere, researchers found a variety of new ways to attack the COVID-19 virus,...

High dose of vitamin D cannot cut COVID-19 hospital stay, study finds

In a new study, researchers found that a single high dose of vitamin D3 does not shorten the length of stay or improve other...

This drug should not be used to prevent COVID-19, WHO warns

In a new statement, researchers warn that the anti-inflammatory drug hydroxychloroquine should not be used to prevent infection in people who do not have...

Almost half of COVID-19 sufferers report depression

In a new study, researchers found that almost half of people testing positive for coronavirus have reported symptoms of depression. The research was conducted by...

From mild COVID-19 to heart failure in 4 weeks – at age 20

Madeline Neville tried her best to avoid catching COVID-19 while attending Temple University in Philadelphia. In late October, she was visiting her parents near Scranton,...