Single dose of COVID-19 vaccine may be better than nothing at all
In a new study, researchers found used a previously published model of a COVID-19 vaccination program to quantify the speed-versus-efficacy tradeoff of vaccination deployment.
The...
New COVID-19 RNA test can give accurate results within minutes
In a new study, researchers invented a COVID-19 test that reduces testing time from 30 minutes to under five and delivers accurate results.
They also...
1 in 7 Americans already infected with COVID-19 by Nov. 15, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that by Nov. 15 of last year, roughly 47 million Americans—about 14.5% of the U.S. population—had already been...
Scientists find optimal treatment strategies for COVID-19
Getting control of COVID-19 will take more than widespread vaccination.
It will also require a better understanding of why the disease causes no apparent symptoms...
Why some people with COVID-19 have severe inflammation
In a recent study from the University of Pittsburgh and Cedars-Sinai, researchers found why some people with COVID-19 develop severe inflammation.
They found how the...
COVID-19 crisis: A patient’s story
Walter E. Gomez Saldana, 41, has been battling COVID-19 at Cedars-Sinai for almost a full month. He spent two weeks in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)...
New finding explains severe COVID-19 attacks on the lungs
In some cases, immune cells in the lungs can contribute to worsening a virus attack.
In a new study, researchers found how immune cells called...
New COVID-19 variant growing rapidly in UK, study shows
In a new study, researchers found in the UK, the new SARS-CoV-2 variant is growing rapidly, is more transmissible than other variants, and affecting...
Scientists find safest way driver, passengers can avoid COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found key steps that help cut the odds of COVID-19 spread during traveling with a car.
They found that driving...
Can cannabis help you ease the mind in the age of COVID-19?
In a new study, researchers measured the effectiveness of commercially available Cannabis flower, or "buds," for alleviating feelings of stress and anxiety.
They used data...