Public Health

This common stomach drug may help treat COVID-19

COVID-19 has killed many people since it first emerged last December and then spread across the globe. As scientists scramble to find a vaccine, they...

Do COVID-19 antibodies fade more quickly in men than women?

In the global effort to overcome COVID-19, much scientific and medical attention has focused on the ability of our immune system to generate antibodies. Antibodies...

Reusing face masks: Microwaves may be the answer

In a new study, researchers tested the feasibility of using microwave ovens and dry heat to decontaminate crucial PPE being used to combat the...

People with this health problem should get COVID-19 vaccine first

In a new study, researchers found have discovered people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes infected with COVID-19 are three times more likely...

Antiviral drugs cannot reduce death risk in COVID-19, study shows

In a new study, researchers found that For hospitalized patients with COVID-19, remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir, and interferon regimens seem to have little to no...

This common diabetes drug could reduce COVID-19 death risks

In a new study, researchers found that metformin was linked to strongly reduced COVID-19 death risks in women. This is one of the world's largest...

People with this disease have higher death risk in COVID-19, new study shows

In a new study, researchers found that people with rare autoimmune rheumatic diseases are at a greater risk of dying at a younger age...

This antibody cocktail may help treat COVID-19 infection

In a recent study at the University of Washington and elsewhere, researchers found a mix of antibodies from recovered COVID-19 patients could recognize and...

This oral drug could block COVID-19 transmission fast

In a new study, researchers found that treatment of COVID-19 infection with a new antiviral drug, MK-4482/EIDD-2801 or Molnupiravir, completely suppresses virus transmission within...

Scientists find why some people more vulnerable to COVID-19

What makes the elderly and people with underlying conditions more vulnerable to COVID-19? In a new study, researchers found that clues can be found in...