Scientists find new way to combat asthma and COVID-related lung diseases

In a new study, researchers examined how the immune system impacts gut bacteria. They found two molecules that can not only provide profound protection in...

COVID-19 infection can reduce pain

In a recent study at the University of Arizona, researchers found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can relieve pain. The finding may explain...

This drug may help prevent serious illness in COVID-19

Drug fluvoxamine is used commonly to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), social anxiety disorder, and depression. In a recent study at Washington University School of Medicine...

Why Los Angeles County should not return to normal after the pandemic

With a massive COVID-19 vaccination campaign now underway, many are hoping that Los Angeles County could soon return to its pre-pandemic normal. However, a new...

Americans want government to address COVID-19 above all else, survey finds

AP-NORC poll: 53% of Americans cite COVID-19 as a top policy concern; partisanship persists. Headed into 2021, COVID-19 tops the list of Americans’ priorities for...

Nearly half of older Americans lack online medical accounts, which can affect COVID-19 vaccination

The vaccination of older adults against COVID-19 begins across the country. But in a new study, researchers found that many of them don’t yet have...

Death rate decreased for severe COVID-19 patients over time

In a new study, researchers found that for adults with COVID-19-related critical illness admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), mortality has decreased over...

Why older people must go to the front of the COVID-19 vaccine line

In a new study, researchers found that vaccinating older adults for COVID-19 first will save substantially more U.S. lives than prioritizing other age groups. They...

This new flu therapy may help treat COVID-19

In a recent study at Purdue University, researchers developed a new therapy for influenza virus infections that may also prove effective against many other...

This new antibody therapy may help fight COVID-19

In a new study, researchers have discovered a potential new antibody therapy for COVID-19. The research was conducted by a team at The University of...