Public Health

How to protect your eye health during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Centers for Disease Control recommends people avoid touching their eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands to help prevent spreading germs during the...

Cancer doesn’t wait: Seek care for symptoms of 5 big cancers

During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, most people aren't hesitating to call their physicians at the first sign of a fever, cough and shortness of...

This stuff in men’s blood may boost COVID-19 infection

In a new study, researchers found that men have higher concentrations of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) in their blood than women. Since ACE2 enables the...

These two things linked to higher COVID-19 death rate

In a new study, researchers found that current smokers and people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have a higher risk of severe complications...

COVID-19 infection linked to this deadly kidney disease

In a new study, researchers found that many COVID-19 patients are at risk for acute kidney failure. They found patients in the hospital with COVID-19,...

Scientists find new way to control COVID-19 infections and more

In a new study, researchers found a new technique could provide vital information about a community's immunity to infectious diseases including malaria and COVID-19. The...

This arthritis drug may help treat severe COVID-19

In a new study, researchers report the use of the rheumatoid arthritis drug anakinra to treat COVID-19 patients. They found that high-dose anakinra was safe...

This overlooked stuff in the body could play big role in pneumonia and COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that in severe cases of COVID-19, a massive release of the endogenous protein HMGB1 in the lungs may...

Scientists discover new antibody that can block COVID-19 infection

In a new study, researchers reported that they have identified a fully human monoclonal antibody that prevents the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus from infecting cells. The...

COVID-19 links to this dangerous brain disease

In a new study, researchers found that coronavirus may cause clots within blood vessels (arteries) in the brain. The findings suggest early testing for D-dimer,...