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...
This hormone drug may help stop COVID-19 inflammation
Increased inflammation that leads to a “cytokine storm”—in which the body attacks its own tissues—remains one of the most serious and least understood complications...
COVID-19 is the big story in mortality statistics – but not the only one
Numbers tell stories. And this year, few stories will be bigger than the end-of-year statistics showing the top causes of death for Americans.
For years,...
UV radiation from sunlight can reduce COVID-19 transmission, study shows
In a new study, researchers found evidence that the spread of COVID-19 is sensitive to UV exposure.
While this suggests that COVID-19 may vary with...
Scientists discover a new way to prevent severe COVID-19
Understanding the body's immune response to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is key to developing effective treatments and long-lasting vaccines.
Of particular interest are...
People with mental illness should get COVID–19 vaccine first, study says
In a new study, researchers suggest that people with serious mental illness should be given priority access to a COVID-19 vaccine when one becomes...
COVID-19 is much deadlier than flu, study confirms
In a new study, researchers found a clearer distinction between the flu virus and the COVID-19 virus:
Among hospitalized patients, COVID-19 was linked to an...