Public Health

Heart injury seen in many people in early recovery from COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found many patients recently recovered from COVID-19 infection have signs of heart injury. The research was conducted by a team...

Even milder COVID-19 can cause prolonged illness

In a new study, researchers found that even among persons with milder outpatient illness, COVID-19 can result in a prolonged illness. The research was conducted...

This study shows new treatment for severe dry eye disease

Sjögren’s Syndrome causes a patient’s white blood cells to attack the body’s tear and saliva glands, causing severe dry eyes and mouth. The dry and...

8 things to know about the worldwide hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine

With more than 100 teams around the world racing to find a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, including three at the University of Alberta, what are...

Yale study finds new way to predict and treat severe COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that the differing immune system responses of patients with COVID-19 can help predict who will experience moderate and...

New evidence that low vitamin D level linked to higher COVID-19 risk

Vitamin D is recognized as an important co-factor in several physiological processes linked with bone and calcium metabolism, and also in diverse non-skeletal outcomes,...

Face masks can protect people from COVID-19 ‘super spreaders’

In a new study, researchers found that face masks can help prevent the spread of COVID-19 among folks trapped in a room with an...

11 U.S. states with surging COVID-19 cases may lack ICU doctors

In a new study, researchers found 11 states with surging COVID-19 rates are currently at risk of straining their supply of intensivists, doctors who...

In U.S. 1 in 3 young adults may face severe COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found the number of young adults infected with the coronavirus surges throughout the nation. This indicates that youth may not...

COVID-19 may lead to severe mental diseases in some people

A recent study from La Trobe University and elsewhere completed a review of contemporary epidemics and pandemic research to see the impact of COVID-19...