Flu shot may protect you from severe COVID, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that people who get a flu vaccine may have a lower risk of being hospitalized if and when...
This non-invasive breath test may provide instant COVID-19 diagnosis
In a new study, researchers found how COVID-19 can be detected via a non-invasive breath test, providing almost instant results.
They were able to identify...
Over 80% of COVID-19 patients have vitamin D deficiency, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that over 80% of 200 COVID-19 patients in a hospital in Spain have vitamin D deficiency.
The research was...
This major breakthrough could stop COVID-19 virus in its tracks, study shows
COVID-19 virus is decorated by multiple copies of a glycoprotein, known as the ‘Spike protein’, which plays an essential role in viral infectivity.
Spike binds...
Study shows these two masks could effectively block COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the use of masks and other face coverings has emerged as an important tool alongside contact tracing and isolation,...
People with this health problem have lower COVID-19 death and infection risks
In a new study, researchers found that the COVID-19 infection incidence has been low in people with rheumatic diseases, and most of those infected...
COVID-19 is making this health problem worse, new study finds
In a new study, researchers found that tinnitus, a common condition that causes the perception of noise in the ear and head, is being...
How to care for someone with COVID-19
Cases of COVID-19 are spiking around the world and in the U.S.
While most people are coping with COVID-19 at home, a significant portion at...
Stanford study develops new way to detect COVID-19 in minutes
Throughout the pandemic, infectious disease experts and frontline medical workers have asked for a faster, cheaper and more reliable COVID-19 test.
In a new study,...
Scientists find a key predictor of COVID-19 outcomes
Predicting the course of a COVID-19 patient's disease after hospital admission is essential to improving treatment.
In a new study, researchers analyzed patients' levels of...