This drug combo may help treat COVID-19, study shows
In the absence of a vaccine for COVID-19, researchers across the globe are in pursuit of possible treatments for the disease.
In a recent Norwegian...
As hurricane season and COVID-19 pandemic collide, here’s how to stay safe
With forecasts showing an "extremely active" hurricane season and the entire country under varying degrees of grappling with physical distancing and fallout of the...
This new finding may hold promise for treating COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found a novel receptor protein that binds to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and prevents it from entering cells that may...
Why COVID-19 harms older people most and can cause heart diseases
In a new study, researchers found genes that play an important role in allowing SARS-CoV-2 to invade heart cells to become more active with...
This existing drug could lower death rates in severe COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that early in the global coronavirus pandemic, using steroids to combat COVID-19 in severely ill patients could have...
Low humidity increases COVID risk; another reason to wear a mask
In a new study, researchers found an association between lower humidity and an increase in community transmission.
They focused on the Greater Sydney area during...
This study shows how COVID-19 spreads in households
In a recent study at the University of Florida and elsewhere, researchers found the COVID-19 virus may spread more easily among people living together...
Drug hydroxychloroquine cannot prevent COVID-19, new evidence shows
In a new study, researchers have found new evidence that hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is not a possible defense against COVID-19.
They found that HCQ is not...
Yale’s rapid COVID-19 saliva test receives FDA authorization
In a new study, a saliva-based laboratory diagnostic test developed to determine whether someone is infected with the novel coronavirus has been granted an...
Even people with mild COVID-19 can produce strong immune response
In a new study, researchers found mild cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can trigger robust memory T cell responses, even in the absence...