Public Health

COVID-19 is a multi-organ metabolic disease, study shows

In a new study, researchers have developed a predictive metabolic model for COVID-19 infection that shows multi-organ effects. They found COVID-19 is a multi-organ metabolic...

Early use of this anti-viral drug may help stop COVID-19 transmission

In a recent study at UT Austin and elsewhere, researchers found that some antivirals can not only help sick people get better but can...

COVID-19: How South Korea prevailed while the US failed

COVID-19 is now the third leading cause of death in the United States. The U.S. accounts for about 25% of COVID-19 cases (4.4 million) and...

This stuff in the blood could predict COVID-19 severity, new study shows

In a new study, researchers found a common immune signature in the blood of patients with COVID-19, which could be used to predict how...

Scientists find a strong link between this health problem and COVID-19 death

In a new study, researchers found the prevalence of obesity in a population is linked to negative outcomes from COVID-19. They found a strong link...

This good habit may help you reduce risk of Parkinson’s disease

While movement problems are the main symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, people with the disease often have non-motor symptoms such as constipation, daytime sleepiness, and...

Children are silent spreaders of COVID-19, new study shows

In a new study, researchers provide critical results showing that children play a larger role in the community spread of COVID-19 than previously thought. In...

These 3 symptoms are common in people who have died of COVID-19

In a new study, researchers performed 10 post-mortem examinations on patients with confirmed COVID-19. They found that all patients had lung injuries and early scarring...

Why people with COVID-19 may lose their sense of smell

In a new study, researchers have discovered the reason why so many people with COVID-19 lose their sense of smell, even when they have...

Why many people with COVID-19 do not develop long-term immunity

The release of massive amounts of proteins called cytokines can lead to some of the most severe symptoms of COVID-19. When large numbers of immune...