Public Health

COVID-19’s silent spread: Symptomless transmission can be deadly

In a new study, researchers found that COVID-19's rapid spread throughout the world has been fueled in part by the virus's ability to be...

This exercise could help boost your mental health during COVID-19 pandemic

In a new study, researchers found that the ancient practice of yoga could provide a sustainable exercise alternative for thousands of people isolating at...

How to sleep well during COVID-19 pandemic

The uncertainty and fear associated with the COVID-19 virus is causing many Americans to have difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep, and yet a...

Not sure if you’ve already had coronavirus? This test can (maybe) tell you

Many people are wondering if that bad cold they had back in February or March was actually the new coronavirus. In principle, an antibody test...

This heart problem linked to higher death risk in COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that right ventricular dilation is linked to high death risk among patients hospitalized with COVID-19. The research was conducted...

How COVID-19 could harm the brain

In a new study, researchers reviewed neurological symptoms in patients with COVID-19. They found that altered mental status and stroke are the most common neurological...

This drug could speed up recovery in people with COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that treatment with antivirals such as interferons may strongly improve virus clearance and reduce levels of inflammatory proteins...

Wearing face masks at home may help reduce COVID-19 spread among family members

In a new study, researchers found that wearing face masks at home might help ward off the spread of COVID-19 infection among family members...

Five-day use of this drug could benefit people with severe COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that there is no big difference between a five- and 10-day use of remdesivir for people with severe...

Vitamin B2 and UV light could reduce COVID-19 virus in human blood

Scientists do not yet know if SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can be transmitted by blood transfusion. But in a new study, researchers used...