These COVID-19 patients 3 times more likely to die than people with flu
In a recent study from the Hospital del Mar, researchers found that adults (aged 18 or older) hospitalized with COVID-19 are at higher risk...
These 3 drugs could reduce death risk in severe COVID-19
Scientists from McGill University found three drugs could reduce death risk in severely ill COVID-19 patients.
The finding supports the testing of these drugs—tacrolimus, zotatifin...
People with these inflammatory conditions have higher COVID-19 death risk
Scientists from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine found that people with certain inflammatory immune conditions affecting the joints, bowel and skin,...
New COVID vaccine made of zinc and copper supplements could prevent disease
In a recent study from Tel Aviv University, researchers developed a new vaccine that contains several common dietary supplements to protect against COVID-19 as well...
Why COVID-19 antibody treatments ineffective for new variants
Scientists from the University of Colorado explore the effects of multiple mutations in the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants, such as Omicron and its subvariants.
They...
An effective way to check COVID severity: Vitamin D
Vitamin D is produced in the skin from UVB sunlight exposure and is transported to the liver and then the kidney where it is...
More children died from gun violence than car crashes in 2020. Are school shootings...
Scientists from Northeastern University found gun-related deaths have overtaken auto accidents as the leading cause of death of children in the United States
The research...
COVID-19 may increase your mental disease risk by 25%
Scientists from Oregon State University found that COVID-19 patients had a roughly 25% increased risk of developing a psychiatric disorder in the four months...
Cannabis products can only reduce chronic pain temporarily
Scientists from Oregon Health & Science University found that evidence behind the effectiveness of cannabis-related products to treat chronic pain is surprisingly thin.
The research...
What is monkeypox? A virologist explains
Monkeypox has exploded into the news recently, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) closely tracking cases that have been recently reported...