New finding could help separate COVID-19 patients who need immune-calming therapies
In severe cases of COVID-19, Emory researchers have been observing an exuberant activation of immune cells, resembling acute flares of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE),...
COVID-19 can harm your eyes as well as your lungs
COVID-19 is primarily a respiratory infection, but in a new study, researchers found the virus can also infiltrate the eyes.
They reported a patient in...
COVID-19 antibodies can last at least three months after infection
Coronavirus antibodies can last at least three months after a person becomes infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a new study...
Scientists find a new way to stop COVID-19 infection, prevent severe organ damage
While the world waits eagerly for a safe and effective vaccine to prevent infections from the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers also are focusing on better...
How to do exercise creatively during the pandemic
With the coronavirus causing some gym-goers and regulars at the local recreation center to reconsider their workout spot, staying physically active means getting creative...
Social media use during COVID-19 pandemic linked to higher risk of depression
The COVID-19 pandemic has rewritten social media usage habits:
People spend more time on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, and more often, they post pictures and...
High blood pressure drugs may lower death risks of these two diseases
In a new study, researchers found that drugs to lower the blood pressure of the type ACE inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers reduce...
COVID-19 transmission rebounds quickly after physical distancing rules are relaxed
Looking at data from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, researchers found that eight weeks after restrictions were lifted or loosened, only...
How to keep children safe from COVID-19 this fall
With the new school year started and autumn approaching, Colleen Nash, MD, MPH, Rush University Medical Center, answers questions parents may have about keeping...
Here’s what it takes to test a covid-19 vaccine with clinical trials
A vaccine trains people’s immune systems to recognize and fight off an infection.
Vaccines for COVID-19 use a compound based on the spike proteins that...