Public Health

Don’t ignore a heart attack, even during the COVID-19 pandemic

In light of reports that fewer people are getting heart attack treatments right now, one cardiologist wants to remind patients that the Emergency Department...

Best COVID-19 test: Spit sample or nasal swab?

In a new study, researchers found that saliva samples are a “preferable” indicator for COVID-19 infection than the deep nasal swabs now widely used. They...

High blood pressure, diabetes, obesity common in COVID-19 patients in U.S.

In a new study, researchers found that the most common comorbidities among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in the New York City area are high...

The best material for homemade face masks may be a combination of two fabrics

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people wear masks in public. Because N95 and...

Is there a chance your COVID-19 quick fix will work? ‘The answer is no’

Guidance from the federal government is straightforward: The best way to protect yourself from COVID-19 is to avoid being exposed to the coronavirus. That guidance...

Dietary supplements could be an important weapon to fight COVID-19

In a new paper, researchers say that supplements containing vitamins C and D and other micronutrients, sometimes in amounts exceeding the federally recommended levels,...

Diabetes can be a big trouble for people with COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that diabetes may contribute to more severe symptoms, rapid progression, and poorer prognosis in patients infected with COVID-19. The...

Why herd immunity is not the answer to COVID-19

As the strain of closed businesses and physical distancing measures continues to mount, everyone is looking for the silver bullet that will put an...

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...