Window for slowing COVID’s spread was much smaller than previously estimated
A new Duke University-led analysis shows that during the early months of the COVID pandemic, the average number of new infections caused by an...
Ventilation systems may increase risk of COVID-19 exposure, particularly during coming winter
Ventilation systems in many modern office buildings, which are designed to keep temperatures comfortable and increase energy efficiency, may increase the risk of exposure...
Social media use linked to depression and trauma during COVID-19
Researchers found that social media usage was related to both depression and secondary trauma during the early part of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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These 2 drugs provide new hope to treat COVID-19
In a recent study from Harvard Medical School and elsewhere, researchers found that two existing drugs could inhibit the COVID-19 virus from infecting human...
5 things everyone should know about the COVID-19 outbreak
Strict precautions could save lives as experts work on solutions.
COVID-19 upended daily life in the United States this year as SARS-CoV-2, the virus spreading...
COVID vs. flu vs. common cold: What you need to know
September marks the start of flu season, and with COVID-19 numbers still at dangerous levels, it’s now more crucial than ever to be vigilant about...
Scientists find a possible treatment for COVID-19
In a new study, researchers have found that an effective way of treating the coronavirus behind the 2003 SARS epidemic also works on the...
People with this health problem have a much higher COVID-19 death risk
In a recent study at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, researchers found for people with multiple myeloma and COVID-19, the fatality rate is 29%...
This study shows a new way to predict who will get severe COVID-19 and...
In a recent study from Mount Sinai, researchers identified two markers of inflammation that reliably predict the severity of COVID-19 cases and the likelihood...
People with this brain disease may have a higher COVID-19 death risk
A new study of approximately 80,000 patients shows that people with Parkinson's disease (PD) have a 30% higher risk of dying from COVID-19 than...