Public Health

Common high blood pressure drugs do not increase COVID-19 risk

While the COVID-19 pandemic left the world searching for answers, one healthcare concern is about the use of certain high blood pressure drugs, and...

COVID-19 causes more severe disease than flu

In a new study, researchers found that nearly twice as many people were admitted to hospital for COVID-19 at the height of the pandemic...

Oxford vaccine shows strong promise in preventing COVID-19

In a new study, researchers report further data from the Phase I/II clinical trials of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 coronavirus vaccine. The findings show how ChAdOx1...

Scientists find the biggest risk factors for COVID-19 death

In a new study, researchers found that hospitalized COVID-19 patients have a greater risk of dying if they are men or if they are...

This is the key to reducing ultimate COVID-19 spread

In a new study, researchers found that lockdowns at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic may have been the most important factor in reducing...

COVID-19 is now the leading cause of death in the U.S., study shows

In a new study, researchers found that COVID-19 is now the leading cause of death in the United States. They cited current daily mortality rates...

Reliable COVID-19 test could reduce virus spread, study shows

In a new study, researchers found a unique test that could target three viral genes to increase reliability and could cut COVID-19 detection time...

COVID-19 virus can enter the brain, study shows

More and more evidence is coming out that people with COVID-19 are suffering from cognitive effects, such as brain fog and fatigue. And researchers are...

These existing drugs could be used against COVID-19, study finds

In a new study, researchers found that several drugs already approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could potentially be used to...

COVID-19 virus can spread during dental procedures

In a new study, researchers found that dental procedures can pose a high risk of viral transmission. This is because the tools that are used...