This health problem may last up to 5 months after COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that people with COVID-19 may lose their sense of smell and taste for up to five months after...
Prioritizing oldest for COVID-19 vaccines saves more lives, UC Berkley study finds
In a new study, researchers found that giving vaccine priority to those most at risk of dying from COVID-19 will save the maximum number...
This surgery could reduce risk of severe COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that more than 70 % of U.S. adults are overweight or have obesity, which may increase...
This vitamin may help fight COVID-19, reduce inflammation
In a new study, researchers found that a small basic compound like vitamin B6 in bananas or fish could be key to a robust...
Cholesterol-lowering drugs may help people survive severe COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that people who took statins to lower cholesterol were approximately 50% less likely to die if hospitalized for...
Blood tests can detect severe COVID-19 early
When patients with COVID-19 arrive in emergency rooms, there are relatively few ways for doctors to predict which ones are more likely to become...
What’s safe once you’ve had your COVID-19 vaccine?
Carl Bradford's life got upended by the pandemic.
The Vacaville, California, artist lost chances to exhibit at galleries. He's been unable to see his far-flung...
Two-thirds of COVID-19 hospitalizations are due to these 4 health problems
In a new study, researchers found a majority of adult COVID-19 hospitalizations nationwide are attributable to at least one of four pre-existing conditions: obesity,...
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective, large study confirms
In a new study, researchers found that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is 94% effective.
They tested 1.2 million people in Israel.
The researchers also found there...
This thing can worsen the situation in severe COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that in patients with severe COVID-19, the innate immune system overreacts.
This overreaction may underlie the formation of blood...