Public Health

Scientists find new COVID-19 blood clotting cause

In a new study, researchers found answers for why so many COVID-19 patients experience thrombosis or the formation of blood clots that obstruct blood...

Many people with COVID-19 developed pneumonia, study shows

In a new study, researchers found that one-quarter of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 aged 18-39 years developed pneumonia, underlining the danger the disease represents...

Singing could spread COVID-19, study shows

In a new study, researchers found that singing indoors, unmasked can swiftly spread COVID-19 via microscopic airborne particles known as aerosols. They examined a March...

A safer UV light can effectively kills COVID-19 virus, study finds

In a new study, researchers found that using Ultraviolet C light with a wavelength of 222 nanometers which is safer to use around humans...

These 4 things could block COVID-19, study shows

A recent study at the University of South Florida Health and elsewhere found 4 existing compounds that block replication of the COVID-19 virus (SARS-CoV-2)...

COVID-19 could cause declines in life expectancy, study shows

In a new study, researchers found that COVID-19 pandemic could cause a short-term decline in life expectancy in many regions of the world. They found...

Rapid 90-minute COVID-19 test is very accurate, study shows

In a new study, researchers found that a 90-minute COVID-19 test has over 94% sensitivity and 100% specificity. Sensitivity is a measure of how well...

COVID-19 prevention may strongly cut flu risk

In a new study, researchers found very low rates of influenza as cases plummeted during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic. They found the...

Scientists finds a new way to predict who will have severe COVID-19

In a new study, researchers have identified key markers that could help pinpoint patients who are bound to get a severe reaction to COVID-19...

This study shows the key to an effective COVID-19 vaccine

Coronavirus particles have a corona (crown) of proteins that resemble spikes, which enable the virus to attach and enter cells in humans. The spike protein...