Your COVID-19 mask may have allergens that cause this skin illness
Throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, those able to wear a face mask have been encouraged to do so to prevent transmission of...
Scientists find new drugs that may help treat COVID-19
In a new study, researchers have discovered new drug compounds to potentially treat the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
The compounds disrupt the functioning of...
‘super-spreading’ events play a very big role in COVID-19 transmission
There have been many documented cases of COVID-19 "super-spreading" events, in which one person infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus infects many other people.
But how...
Common high blood pressure drugs may reduce death risks in these two diseases
In a recent study at Aarhus University, researchers found that high blood pressure drugs ACE inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers could reduce the...
Why some people with COVID-19 have no symptoms
Immune cells in the lungs are important for the immune system’s recognition and fight against viruses.
But in a recent study, researchers found the virus...
This drug treatment may reduce COVID-19 death risk
In a new study, researchers found that the rheumatoid arthritis drug baricitinib can block viral entry and reduce mortality in patients with moderate to...
Should pregnant and breastfeeding patients get the COVID-19 vaccine?
None of the COVID-19 vaccines have been studied specifically in pregnant or breastfeeding individuals. An expert addresses top questions.
As the COVID-19 vaccine starts rolling...
Scientists find a new way to predict COVID-19 outcomes
In a new study, researchers found that for COVID-19, the difference between surviving and not surviving severe disease may be due to the quality,...
This study shows 3 existing drugs could fight COVID-19 infection
In a recent study at the University of New Mexico, researchers looked through a “library” of previously approved drugs and found a drug with...
Air pollution can make COVID-19 even deadlier
In a new study, researchers found that people with long-term exposure to air pollutants may be more likely to die from COVID-19.
They analyzed more...