Public Health

5G networks have few health impacts, new study shows

In a new study, researchers found 5G networks have few health impacts. The research was conducted by a team at Oregon State University. Fifth-generation or 5G...

These common heartburn drugs may strongly increase COVID-19 risk

In a new study, researchers found that using heartburn medications known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) once or twice daily strongly increases the odds...

First human COVID-19 vaccine proved to be safe and promising

The creation of an effective vaccine is seen as the long-term solution to controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, there are more than 100 candidate COVID-19...

Common drug for high blood pressure may reduce COVID-19 infection

A recent study from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center identified a drug treatment that may reduce the risk of death from the most...

Your face mask can cut your COVID-19 risk by 65%

Scientific evidence is clear: Social distancing and wearing masks help prevent people from spreading COVID-19, and masks also protect those who wear them, two...

This existing drug shows potential for treating COVID-19

There are a big number of studies focusing on new treatments for COVID-19, including existing drugs that are being trialed. Some progress has been...

This drug can save more people with severe COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found drug remdesivir could save lives in places with less hospital capacity, where COVID-19 is beginning to overwhelm intensive...

The best (and worst) materials for face masks in COVID-19 pandemic

It's intuitive and scientifically shown that wearing a face-covering can help reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. But in a new...

COVID-19 linked to dangerous brain diseases, new evidence shows

In a new study, researchers found neurological complications of Covid-19 can include delirium, brain inflammation, stroke, and nerve damage. They identified one rare and sometimes...

This popular drug for stroke may help fight COVID-19

Similar diseases to COVID-19, including the common flu, can create inflammation which results in deposits of a protein called fibrin. Fibrin is the scaffold...