Public Health

This simple action is critical in preventing spread of COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that not wearing a face mask dramatically increases a person's chances of being infected by the COVID-19 virus. The...

Up to 45% of COVID-19 infections may show no symptoms

In a new study, researchers found that many people infected by the virus behind the ongoing deadly COVID-19 pandemic never show symptoms of the...

This test could predict poor COVID-19 outcomes

In a new study, researchers found that low levels of the blood protein renalase predict poor outcomes in patients with COVID-19. They are planning to...

COVID-19 treatment should follow these 3 disease phases, new study shows

In a new study, researchers detail three distinct phases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. They urge medical professionals to consider...

COVID-19 may trigger new diabetes, new study warns

In a new paper, researchers say that COVID-19 may actually trigger the onset of diabetes in healthy people and also cause severe complications of...

Antibodies from llamas may lead to new COVID-19 treatment

In a new study, researchers suggest that antibodies from llamas may lead to COVID-19 treatment. They hope the special antibodies that llamas make can be...

High-potency marijuana spikes THC levels but does not boost impairment

In a new study, researchers found that smoking high-potency marijuana concentrates boosts blood levels of THC more than twice as much as smoking conventional...

Scientists find how to reduce cytokine storm, the most common cause of COVID-19 death

In a new study, researchers found that a long-ignored white blood cell may be central to the immune system overreaction that is the most...

COVID-19 strongly harms mental, physical health in people with this health problem

In a new study, researchers found that the COVID-19 pandemic is having a big impact on people with obesity as they struggle to manage...

How COVID-19 has changed sleep in the U.S. and Europe

In two new studies, researchers found that stay-at-home orders and "lockdowns" related to the COVID-19 pandemic have had a major impact on the daily...