This thing may increase death risk in pneumonia, flu and COVID-19

In a recent study at the University of Michigan, researchers found that high levels of cadmium, a chemical found in cigarettes and in contaminated...

This new drug 10 times more effective fighting COVID-19

In a recent study from UCL and elsewhere, researchers found that the antiviral drug plitidepsin is between 10 and 100 times more effective against...

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine may cause this skin reaction, study finds

The speed and scale of vaccinations against the SARS-CoV-2 virus ramps up globally. In a new paper, researchers call for greater awareness and communication around...

COVID-19 antibodies, vaccines less effective against new variants

In a new study, researchers found that three new, fast-spreading variants of the virus that cause COVID-19 can evade antibodies that work against the...

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,...