This existing vaccine may prevent severe symptoms of COVID-19
Recent research has shown that live attenuated vaccines provide protection against lethal infections unrelated to the target pathogen of the vaccine.
They induce trained nonspecific...
Dangerous liver disease may rise sharply in the US, study shows
Alcohol-related liver disease is currently the most common reason for liver transplantation in the United States.
In recent years, high-risk drinking of alcohol—defined as exceeding...
Stay-at-home orders may strongly reduce spread of COVID-19
Across the globe, COVID-19 has infected more than 18 million people to date and has killed hundreds of thousands -- and the United States...
How to stop the spread of COVID-19 and protect your family, according to FDA
The COVID-19 pandemic requires that we remain vigilant in our everyday lives.
We can each take some simple steps to help slow the spread of...
This hearing loss drug shows promise in fight against COVID-19
First appearing in late 2019 in Wuhan City, China, the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to cause sickness and death across the globe.
Researchers and scientists have...
Vaccine Q&A: From flu to COVID-19, everything you need to know
A family medicine physician discusses why vaccines are so important—especially during the coronavirus pandemic.
Vaccines are one of the greatest achievements of modern medicine and...
Severe COVID-19 linked to heart problems
The number of people coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is rising with more cases in the U.S. (5M according to the Centers for Disease Control...
Obesity may increase risk of dying from COVID-19, especially in men
In a new study, researchers found a striking association between BMI and risk for death among patients with a diagnosis of COVID-19.
Their finding also...
COVID-19 and pets: What you need to know
If you have furry family members, you probably have a lot of questions about how to keep them safe during this frightening global COVID-19...
Another COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in preventing COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found positive results from preclinical testing of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, PDS0203.
The research was conducted by a team at...