Public Health

People over 50 years old may get this disease after COVID-19

Shingles are also called herpes zoster. It is a disease caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus. It causes a painful blistering rash. Shingles...

In second-hand vape, scientists smell risk

Available in an enticing array of flavors, electronic cigarettes have exploded in popularity since they hit the market about 15 years ago, particularly among...

Small number of carriers can lead to COVID-19 superspreader events

Scientists from Canada and the United States found that COVID-19 superspreader events can originate from a small number of carriers. The research is published in...

Loneliness can affect your COVID-19 vaccine antibody response

Scientists from the University of Limerick found for the first time that loneliness and social stresses can have a negative impact on our antibody...

What do I need to know about monkeypox?

The current outbreak of monkeypox in several countries across the globe continues to grow, and while experts agree that overall risk to the general...

One million young people became daily tobacco users, most used JUUL e-cigarettes

Scientists from the University of California San Diego found that more than 1 million United States youth aged 14 to 17 years old in...

Why some people develop deadly blood clots in lungs in COVID-19

Scientists from Uppsala University and Karolinska Institutet found that a gene variant in the natural immune system influences the risk for blood clots in...

Stress may make it hard to fight off COVID-19 and flu

Scientists from Massachusetts General Hospital found that stress can be detrimental to fighting off infection, especially COVID-19, and increases the chance of death. They found how...

Nasal COVID-19 vaccines help the body prepare for infection right where it starts –...

Imagine inhaling just a few drops of liquid or mist to get protected from COVID-19. That is the idea behind nasal COVID-19 vaccines, and...

New drug combos may help treat severe COVID-19 at different stages

Scientists from UCL found new drug combinations with the potential to treat severe COVID-19 infection at different stages of the disease. The findings could help...