10 pandemic tips for older adults and the people who love them
If you’re an older adult, or you care about someone who is, this is a pivotal moment in the pandemic.
The first COVID-19 vaccines have...
How the body responds to the COVID-19 vaccine
By now, everyone has seen countless images of people receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
But once it’s injected into the upper arm, how does it actually...
Doing this can prevent millions of COVID-19 cases
In a new study, researchers found that cutting the COVID-19 infectious period could prevent millions of cases.
They found that a vaccine or medication that...
This common drug may reduce your risk of COVID-19 infection
A recent study published in Cell Press Sneak Peek found that a simple drug that has been used to lower cholesterol levels could be used...
Will the new COVID-19 vaccines be safe?
Just within the past week, pharmaceutical companies have announced encouraging news about two COVID-19 vaccines in the final development phase.
As more vaccine developers announce...
COVID-19 survivors’ blood may save older patients, study finds
In a new study, researchers found that blood plasma from people recovering from COVID-19 could help prevent severe illness in older patients newly infected...
Half of COVID-19 transmission caused by people with no symptoms
In a new study, researchers found that transmission of severe COVID-19 from asymptomatic people accounts for about half of all transmissions.
The research was conducted...
Scientists find what makes the COVID-19 virus highly infectious
Unlike other coronaviruses, which cause common colds and mild respiratory symptoms, SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19, is highly infective and transmissive.
Until now, major...
This vitamin deficiency greatly increases your COVID-19 risk
In a recent study at the University of Birmingham, researchers found that healthcare workers who self-isolated after developing symptoms of COVID-19 were more likely...
Scientists find new way to reduce death risk in severe COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cell (UC-MSC) infusions safely reduce the risk of death and quicken time to recovery...