This hormone may reduce COVID-19 severity in women
Why are men at greater risk than women for more severe symptoms and worse outcomes from COVID-19 regardless of age?
In a new review study,...
Antiviral drug used to treat cat coronavirus may also treat COVID-19, study finds
In a new study, researchers say that a drug used to cure a deadly disease caused by a coronavirus in cats may also be...
‘Just in case’: Too many COVID-19 patients get unneeded antibiotics
In a new study, researchers found more than half of patients hospitalized with suspected COVID-19 in Michigan during the state's peak months received antibiotics...
Herd immunity is a dangerous strategy to fight COVID-19, scientists say
Herd immunity—when the prevalence of immunity to a virus in a population reaches "herd" levels (enough people are resistant to keep an epidemic from...
This common health problem linked to higher COVID-19 complications
In a new review study, researchers found a troubling connection between two health crises: coronavirus and obesity.
They found from COVID-19 risk to recovery, the...
Women may have better immune responses to COVID-19
In a new study, researchers tested male and female immune responses to the COVID-19 virus.
They found women may mount stronger COVID-19 immune response.
The finding...
How cannabis THC may treat acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in COVID-19
In several new studies, researchers found acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), when caused by a bacterial toxin known as Staphylococcal enterotoxin, can be completely...
Blood thinner drugs could fight COVID-19, new evidence shows
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, studies have shown that blood thinner therapy was linked to improved survival among hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
But many questions remained—about...
Vaping increases risk of COVID-19 – here’s the science
By now, we are all familiar with guidance on how to reduce your risk of contracting coronavirus: wash your hands, wear a mask, social...
Rigid social distancing rules for COVID-19 based on outdated science, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found rules which stipulate a single specific physical distance (1 or 2 meters) between individuals to reduce the spread...