Public Health

COVID-19 virus may trigger diabetes in healthy people, increasing death risk

In a new study, researchers found that elderly people with diabetes who contract COVID-19 are at a much higher risk of dying from the...

Can you ‘boost’ your immune system against COVID-19?

As we continue our collective battle against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), you may have come across various claims of foods or supplements that supposedly...

This stuff in blood linked to more severe COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found a connection between destructive white blood cells and a more severe disease course in patients with COVID-19. The research...

Scientists find the most promising ways to defeat coronavirus

In a new study, researchers reviewed possible ways against dangerous coronaviruses—not only SARS-CoV-2 and its relatives such as SARS-Cov (causing Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome,...

What to know if you live with type 2 diabetes and heart disease amid...

As emerging science around COVID-19 highlights elevated danger for people with diabetes, heart disease and stroke, the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes...

New study highlights blood clot dangers of COVID-19

In a new paper, researchers highlight the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of complications stemming from blood clots in patients with COVID-19. The research was conducted...

How to control asthma during COVID-19 pandemic

It’s a familiar story to allergists. They meet a patient with asthma who, when asked if their asthma is well controlled says, “Absolutely.” But once the...

Slower coronavirus infection clearance may explain why men fare worse than women

In a new study, researchers may have solved a mystery surrounding the novel coronavirus pandemic: Why men infected by the virus generally show more severe...

Cancerous chemical found in common car seats

A recent study from UC Riverside and elsewhere found that the longer your commute, the more you’re exposed to this chemical flame retardant that...

Healthy diet with nutritional supplements could support your body to fight COVID-19

In a new study, researchers advise how the public can support their immune system and give it the best chance of fighting the coronavirus. They...