Which face mask can protect you best?
It's been shown that when two people wearing masks interact, the chance of COVID-19 transmission is drastically reduced.
Some people, though, still refuse to wear...
Scientists find key to new COVID-19 treatments
In a new study, researchers found potential treatments for COVID-19 after the discovery of five genes linked to the most severe form of the...
This mental problem is a key sign of COVID-19 in frail, older people
In a new study, researchers found that delirium—a state of acute confusion associated with a higher risk of serious illness and death—is a key...
How to search for COVID-19 information online
In the week before Thanksgiving, thousands of people every day were searching for guidelines and advice for a COVID-19-safe Thanksgiving.
As we head into the...
How a simple smell test could curb COVID-19 and help reopen the economy
In a new study, researchers found a simple, scratch-and-sniff test could play a key role in curbing the spread of COVID-19, at a fraction...
COVID-19 may also invade your brain and cause diseases
COVID-19 is known primarily as a respiratory disease, with symptoms that include cough, shortness of breath, and, in severe cases, acute respiratory distress syndrome...
These common health problems can triple COVID-19 death risk
In a new study, researchers found that certain pre-existing health conditions may double or triple mortality risk for COVID-19.
They confirmed that heart disease, high...
Scientists battle COVID-19 using UV light
As the deadly COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc around the world with no end in sight, new ways in which to stop the...
Scientists find new potential treatments for COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found a variety of as yet unexplored ways to attack the COVID-19 virus, even as it mutates.
They identified drugs...
Loss of smell, taste should be monitored as first signs of COVID-19 infection
In a new study, researchers found that almost two-thirds of the people admitted to an Italian hospital with COVID-19 in March experienced losing their...