New evidence this old vaccine may strongly reduce COVID-19 deaths
One of the emerging questions about the coronavirus that scientists are working to understand is why developing countries are showing markedly lower rates of...
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...