These common drugs can help treat severe COVID-19, new evidence shows
In several new studies, researchers found steroids can fight severe COVID-19.
They found common drugs known as corticosteroids (e.g., hydrocortisone or dexamethasone) appear to cut...
Face masks with valves cannot prevent COVID-19 spread
As countries around the world experience a steep surge in COVID-19 infections, face masks have become increasingly accepted as an effective means for combating...
This new treatment could induce antibodies against COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found a bioengineering technique to boost production of specific proteins could help develop an effective vaccine against the COVID-19...
COVID-19 can cause diabetes, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found the COVID-19 virus can penetrate the so-called beta cells in the pancreas and damage them.
These cells are responsible...
COVID-19 pandemic hitting you in the wallet? How to find health coverage or low-cost...
COVID-19 has meant lost jobs, lost wages, and other disruptions – but that doesn’t mean you have to risk health problems or financial ruin...
New evidence shows COVID-19 can spread in the air
In a new study, researchers reported a person on a poorly ventilated Chinese bus infected nearly two dozen other passengers with COVID-19 even though...
Because of this, a global COVID-19 vaccine is possible
In a new study, researchers did a genetic analysis of sequences from more than 27,000 individuals infected with the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
They found...
California and New York may already have got herd immunity, study shows
In a new study, researchers suggest that New York and California may have reached herd immunity.
The findings are based on the SIR Model of...
Many people have severe COVID-19 despite or even due to the strong immunity
In a new study, researchers tested specific antibodies and T cells occurring in recovered, seriously ill, and deceased COVID-19 patients.
They found comparable immune reactions...
This study shows an effective treatment for inflammatory diseases
To be healthy, people need an effective immune response, otherwise, they would succumb to overwhelming infection, even by everyday bacteria.
However, sometimes our immune system...