Health problems related to obesity could increase COVID-19 risk
In a new study, researchers found that health conditions related to obesity, including inflammation and leaky gut, leave the lungs of obese patients more...
Most COVID-19 infections are spread through air and not surfaces, study shows
In a new review study, researchers found that COVID-19 is spread most often through respiratory droplets or aerosols and little evidence exists supporting transmission...
Rapid test for COVID-19 shows real promise
In a new study, researchers developed a CRISPR-based diagnostic for COVID-19 that can produce results in 30 minutes to an hour, with similar accuracy...
This common drug could almost halve COVID-19 death risk, study shows
Tocilizumab, originally designed for rheumatoid arthritis, has already been used to calm an overreacting immune system in patients receiving advanced immunotherapy treatment for cancer.
In...
Stroke scans could detect COVID-19 infection
In a new study, researchers have found that COVID-19 may be diagnosed on the same emergency scans intended to diagnose stroke.
The emergency scans captured...
Study links rising stress, depression in US to COVID-related losses and media use
In a new study, researchers found experiencing stressors caused by the COVID-19 pandemic—such as unemployment—and COVID-19-related media consumption may increase stress and depression in...
Scientists find new drug to treat severe COVID-19 infection
In a new study, researchers found a new drug that could prevent the consequences of COVID-19 infection.
The finding makes big progress to combat the...
Scientists find COVID-19 virus jumped between people and mink
In a new study, researchers found examined COVID-19 infections across 16 mink farms in the Netherlands.
They found that the virus likely jumped between people...
Most homemade masks are doing a great job, even when we sneeze
Studies show that homemade masks help combat the spread of viruses like COVID-19 when combined with frequent hand-washing and physical distancing.
Many of these studies...
United States COVID-19 transmission driven by these people, research finds
In a new study, researchers found the resurging COVID-19 transmission in the US is being driven by ages 20-49.
An estimated two in three COVID-19...