Scientists find a hallmark of severe COVID-19
In a new study, researchers have found what they believe is a hallmark of severe COVID-19 patients.
The research was conducted by a team from...
Even mild obesity may increase COVID-19 severity, death risk
In a new study, researchers found that the risk of greater COVID-19 severity and death is higher in people with any obese body mass...
Experimental COVID-19 vaccine safe, generates immune response, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found that an investigational vaccine, mRNA-1273, designed to protect against the COVID-19 virus, was generally well tolerated and prompted...
This study shows how to kill COVID-19 virus on surfaces in 2 minutes
A recent study from the Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System and elsewhere reported the effectiveness of a broad spectrum, pulsed xenon ultraviolet (PX-UV) disinfection...
Mouthwash may help prevent COVID-19 transmission, this study shows
Recent studies increasingly demonstrate the importance of the throat and salivary glands as sites of virus replication and transmission in early COVID-19 disease.
SARS-CoV-2 is...
Most U.S. states seeing rapid increase in COVID-19 transmission
The majority of US states are seeing a rapid increase in COVID-19 transmission, according to Imperial analysis.
Latest estimates reveal that just eight states in...
Don’t let COVID-19 stop you from seeking critical medical care
When seeking critical medical care, minutes count — especially when dealing with cases of suspected heart attack or stroke.
Yet many patients in need of...
New blood test can detect COVID-19 in 20 minutes
In a new study, researchers have been able to detect positive COVID-19 cases using blood samples in about 20 minutes, and identify whether someone...
New hopes for quick COVID-19 vaccine
As physical distancing, face masks and habitual hand-washing have become the new normal, hopes for returning to the old normal rest largely on the...
New antibody finding shows promise in fight against COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that potently neutralizing antibodies are showing promise as a potential therapy for preventing and treating COVID-19.
The monoclonal antibodies...