Public Health

Scientists find a new COVID-19 treatment

In a new study, researchers found a possible therapeutic treatment for COVID-19. They found how small molecule protease inhibitors show potency against human coronaviruses. These coronavirus...

COVID-19 is linked to dangerous muscle diseases, study shows

In a new review study, researchers found two noteworthy findings related to COVID-19 and patients with neuromuscular disorders. They found that the novel coronavirus can...

This stuff in body can cause blood clotting, severe COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found a protein that can cause blood clotting and contribute to severe COVID-19. The research was conducted by a team...

Drug that calms ‘cytokine storm’ linked to 45% lower death risk in severe COVID-19

Patients who received single intravenous dose of tocilizumab were also more likely to leave the hospital or be off a ventilator within a month,...

Ancient part of immune system may boost severe COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that one of the immune system's oldest branches, called complement, may be influencing the severity of COVID-19 disease. Among...

How COVID-19 changed the way people responded to a heart attack

In a new study, researchers found that the death rate for people who experienced what is normally a lower-risk heart attack rose sharply during...

Scientists find this ancient drug may help treat severe COVID-19

In a recent study at Attikon Hospital and elsewhere, researchers found that a 2,000-year-old medicine might offer hope against severe COVID-19. The medication, called colchicine,...

Young kids could spread COVID-19 as much as older kids and adults

In a new study, researchers found that children younger than 5 years with mild to moderate COVID-19 have much higher levels of genetic material...

Google searches during COVID-19 pandemic hint at future increase in suicide

In a new study, researchers found U.S. Google searches for information about financial difficulties and disaster relief increased sharply in March and April compared...

These 2 things may increase COVID-19 death risk

It is widely documented that vitamin D offers many positive benefits to overall health; including boosting the body’s immune response, supporting bone and muscle...