This existing drug could help prevent lung damage in COVID-19
In a recent study at Jerusalem’s Hebrew University, researchers found early clinical evidence demonstrating the efficacy of an existing drug in treating COVID-19.
They applied...
How could scientists develop COVID-19 vaccines so quickly?
Vaccine development is typically measured in years, not months.
But as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, scientists are racing the clock—and breaking records—to develop an...
Flu vaccine lessens COVID-19 symptoms in children, shows study
Other vaccines may also prove beneficial in reducing COVID-19 symptoms and complications.
Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have discovered that children...
People with this bone problem twice as likely to die if they have COVID-19
Vertebral fractures occur when the bony block or vertebral body in the spine collapses, which can lead to severe pain, deformity, and loss of...
Smokers: You are at risk for this disease
According to the 2020 U.S. Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking Cessation, 14% of Americans identify as smokers.
While this percentage has greatly diminished over the...
Many older Americans with COVID-19 cannot isolate well at home
One of the most important ways to stop the spread of COVID-19 is for people who have tested positive or have symptoms, to isolate...
Nasal spray preventing COVID-19 is also effective against common cold, COPD
In a new study, researchers found that a new drug that primes the immune system in the respiratory tract and is in development for...
Your smartphone can help fight COVID. Here’s how
Smartphones have helped many people get through the pandemic.
They’ve given us a way to connect with friends and family, manage work or school assignments,...
These people consistently sustain COVID-19 spread across the US
In a new study, researchers found that as of October 2020, people aged 20-49 were the only groups sustaining COVID-19 transmission with reproduction numbers...
Scientists confirm new way to treat severe COVID-19
COVID-19 has caused more than 2 million deaths worldwide since the World Health Organization declared it a pandemic in March 2020.
Patients with severe COVID-19...