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...
Your wearable fitness tracker may help distinguish COVID-19 from flu
In a new study, researchers analyzed heart rate, step count, and symptom duration in patients with flu and those with COVID-19 using Fitbit data...