Common painkillers do not increase COVID-19 death risk, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that the regular use of painkillers including ibuprofen, naproxen and diclofenac did not increase the risk of death...
COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer shows promising results, study shows
In a new study, researchers found a vaccine based on cutting-edge RNA gene technology showed promising potency against the new coronavirus in an early...
Oxygen therapy for COVID-19 could harm lung health
One of the hallmarks of severe COVID-19 is shortness of breath and significantly reduced levels of oxygen in the blood, called hypoxemia.
Upon hospitalization, these...
New malaria discovery may offer antiviral treatment for COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found a strategy that could save years of drug discovery research and millions of dollars in drug development by...
COVID-19: Hospitalization much higher for those overweight
In a new study, researchers found people who are overweight, even if only modestly, are at greater risk of COVID-19 hospitalization.
The research was conducted...
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...