COVID-19 patients of all ages with obesity face higher risk of complications, death
People with obesity – regardless of age – are more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 and have higher risks for complications and death,...
Scientists report COVID-19 reinfection cases, casting doubt on virus immunity
In a new study, researchers found that COVID-19 patients may experience more severe symptoms the second time they are infected.
The finding confirms it is...
Face masks don’t harm lung function during exercise
Wearing a face mask helps limit the spread of COVID-19 by reducing respiratory droplets and aerosols spewed into the air when people breathe, talk,...
Children can mount strongest COVID-19 immune response without infections
In a new study, researchers found that children in a Melbourne family developed a COVID-19 immune response after chronic exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus...
Scientists find the best ways to limit COVID-19 spread
In a new study, researchers found that less-intrusive, non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to limit the spread of COVID-19, such as effective communication strategies and government...
New study confirms lack of vitamin D may increase risk of COVID-19
Vitamin D is important to the function of the immune system and vitamin D supplements have previously been shown to lower the risk of...
Face masks could lead to more COVID-19 spread without this
In a recent study at the University of Vermont and elsewhere, researchers found that the behavior public officials are now mandating or recommending unequivocally...
New antibody treatment could help high risk patients recover from COVID-19
A newly approved antibody therapy for COVID-19, produced by the pharmaceutical firm Eli Lilly and Company, could help high-risk patients recover from the disease...
Several hepatitis C drugs may help treat COVID-19, study finds
In a new study, researchers found that several hepatitis C drugs can inhibit the COVID-19 virus main protease, a crucial protein enzyme that enables...
Scientists find critical virus features that cause COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found new features of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.
This finding could be useful for developing vaccines and treatment...