Public Health

Seaweed extract may block COVID-19 virus better than drug remdesivir

In a new study, researchers found in a test of antiviral effectiveness against COVID-19, an extract from edible seaweeds outperformed remdesivir, the current standard...

Lung ultrasound can help predict severity and duration of COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that lung ultrasound was highly sensitive for detecting abnormalities in patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19), with B-lines, a...

These two drugs may help fight against COVID-19

A recent study from South Korea screened 48 FDA-approved drugs against SARS-CoV-2 and found that two, that are already FDA-approved for other illnesses, seem...

Our teeth could show signs of this deadly neurological disease

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a condition that usually manifests when someone is in their 50s or 60s. The cause is not known, and...

Many people with COVID-19 need rehabilitation care to recover better

For patients that experience severe cases of the COVID-19 virus, no longer needing mechanical ventilation and leaving the intensive care unit are great successes. But,...

This new drug may prevent heart attack, stroke, and blood clots in COVID-19

In a new study, researchers have developed a drug that can be potentially given as a preventative against heart attack. The drug—which has been studied...

Older people cope with COVID-19 pandemic best, new study shows

In a new study, researchers found adults aged 60 and up have fared better emotionally compared to younger adults (18-39) and middle-aged adults (40-59)...

Malaria drug chloroquine cannot kill COVID-19 virus

More than 600,000 people worldwide have fallen victim to the lung disease COVID-19 so far, which is caused by the SARS coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). In order...

Coronavirus antibodies fall sharply in first 3 months after mild COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that in people with mild cases of COVID-19, antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes the disease...

Smoking or vaping may increase COVID-19 risk

In a new study, researchers found increased risks for COVID-19 patients who smoke, vape. The research was conducted by a team from the Texas Tech...