Booster shot can provide better protection than original COVID-19 vaccines
Scientists from Northwestern University found that COVID-19 booster shots trigger much stronger and longer protection than full vaccination with two doses of the Pfizer...
Scientists find the cause of US delta variant surge
When the delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 hit the United States in summer 2021, it led to a larger-than-expected surge in cases, hospitalizations and deaths.
Scientists...
These pre-existing health conditions double or triple your COVID-19 death risk
Scientists from Penn State found that certain pre-existing conditions may double or triple mortality risk for COVID-19.
They confirmed that heart disease, high blood pressure,...
Sensory loss happens in nearly 100% of active COVID infections
Scientists from Ohio State University found that the loss of smell and taste with a COVID-19 infection during the delta surge was a prevalent...
For these people, mild COVID-19 can still lead to dangerous health issues
Scientists recently found adults over age 50 who experience mild or moderate COVID-19 are at greater risk of worsening mobility and physical function.
The findings...
COVID-19 mixed with flu can increase risks of death, severe COVID-19
Scientists from the University of Edinburgh found that adults in hospitals who have COVID-19 and the flu at the same time are at much...
Scientists find lung problems in people with long COVID
Scientists from the University of Oxford found that a special type of MRI showed lung abnormalities in patients who had previously had COVID-19, even...
All Omicron subvariants can reduce vaccine protection
Scientists from Columbia University found only one currently authorized antibody treatment retains its activity against all Omicron subvariants.
They also found that the effectiveness of...
Drugs for common bowel disease may prevent severe COVID-19
Scientists from Cedars-Sinai found that medicine for inflammatory bowel disease may protect against severe COVID-19.
The research is published in IBD, and Frontiers in Immunology and...
These people more likely to have breakthrough COVID infections
Scientists from Case Western Reserve University found that breakthrough COVID-19 cases resulting in infections, hospitalizations and deaths are significantly more likely in cancer and...