End of strict COVID measures in China could result in 1.5 million deaths in...
In a new study published in Nature Medicine, researchers revealed that if China rescinds Zero-COVID policies, the country’s healthcare system will almost certainly be...
Kidney injury from COVID-19 may be twice as common as diagnosed
Scientists from the University of Queensland found millions of COVID-19 patients may have undiagnosed acute kidney injury (AKI).
The research is published in PLOS Medicine...
Vaccines have up to 90% efficacy against severe COVID-19 for up to 6 months
Scientists from Penn State found that protection against symptomatic COVID-19 begins to decrease after one month from initial vaccination, while immunity against severe COVID-19...
Longer interval between COVID-19 vaccines gives you 9 times as many antibodies
In a recent study, scientists from the UK Health Security Agency found that a longer interval between primary COVID-19 vaccine doses can boost antibody...
Food allergy linked to lower risk of COVID-19 infection
Scientists from the HEROS study team found that people with food allergies are less likely to become infected with COVID-19 than people without them....
People over 50 years old may get this disease after COVID-19
Shingles are also called herpes zoster. It is a disease caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus. It causes a painful blistering rash.
Shingles...
In second-hand vape, scientists smell risk
Available in an enticing array of flavors, electronic cigarettes have exploded in popularity since they hit the market about 15 years ago, particularly among...
Small number of carriers can lead to COVID-19 superspreader events
Scientists from Canada and the United States found that COVID-19 superspreader events can originate from a small number of carriers.
The research is published in...
Loneliness can affect your COVID-19 vaccine antibody response
Scientists from the University of Limerick found for the first time that loneliness and social stresses can have a negative impact on our antibody...
What do I need to know about monkeypox?
The current outbreak of monkeypox in several countries across the globe continues to grow, and while experts agree that overall risk to the general...