Scientists discover new variant of COVID-19 virus in Columbus, Ohio
In a new study, researchers have discovered a new variant of SARS-Cov-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
The new variant carries a mutation identical to...
Mouthwashes may help eliminate COVID-19 virus
In a recent study at Penn State College of Medicine, researchers found that certain oral antiseptics and mouthwashes may have the ability to inactivate...
Scientists discover a major cause of weakness in older people
In a recent study from Ohio University, scientists showed that the nervous system plays an important role in age-related weakness.
The finding suggests that physical...
Initial severity of COVID-19 not linked to later poor health
In a new study, researchers examined the recovery of lung function and overall wellness in individuals who had varying degrees of COVID-19 severity.
They found...
COVID-19 virus may become another common cold virus eventually
What is the endgame for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that is causing worldwide devastation?
In a new study, researchers suggest that if it becomes endemic—circulating in...
Scientists find health threat from marijuana and tobacco smoke
In a new study, researchers have found health risks of chemicals in tobacco and marijuana smoke.
They found that people who smoked only marijuana had...
Your gut may influence your COVID-19 severity and immune response
In a new study, researchers found that the variety and volume of bacteria in the gut, known as the microbiome, may influence the severity...
Why people with high blood pressure more likely to have severe COVID-19
COVID-19 patients who also suffer from high blood pressure are more likely to fall severely ill with the disease, which also leaves them at...
Even mild COVID-19 can lead to long-lasting illness, study finds
In a new study, researchers found that even people with mild cases of COVID-19 may commonly feel run down and unwell months later.
They found...
This sleep problem may increase COVID-19 risk
Sleep apnea causes breaks in breathing (apnea) while a person is asleep.
In a recent study at the Turku University Hospital and elsewhere, researchers found...