Public Health

What coronavirus does to your lungs

Like other respiratory illnesses, COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, can cause lasting lung damage. As we continue to learn about COVID-19, we're...

This new COVID-19 test may give results in 45 minutes

In a new study, researchers have developed a new swab test that can diagnose COVID-19 infections in about 45 minutes. The CRISPR-based test—which uses gene-targeting...

Medication and COVID-19: Facts and fictions you should know

As COVID-19 cases in the U.S. continue to climb, health care professionals are desperately searching for new treatments to fight the disease. In the most...

Gut problems common in people with COVID-19, Stanford study shows

In a new study, researchers found that fever, cough, and shortness of breath are the classic symptoms of COVID-19, but there may be gastrointestinal...

COVID-19 facts people with diabetes should know

People with diabetes are being warned that they are at "high risk" during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a Purdue University expert can explain more...

New finding may help stop lung damage in COVID-19

One of the defining features of COVID-19 is the excessive immune response that can occur in severe cases. This burst of immune overreaction also called...

Blood clotting problem may explain higher COVID-19 risk

In a new study, researchers found that higher-than-normal levels of an enzyme involved in blood clot prevention may be a common risk factor for...

This ’cough chamber’ shows six feet not far enough for social distancing

In a new study, researchers found that two meters might not be far enough away if someone lets an uncovered cough loose in your...

People can get COVID-19 infection days before symptoms

In a new study, researchers found that people infected with the new coronavirus may start spreading the virus several days before they have any...

COVID-19 may affect treatment for people with type 2 diabetes

In a new study, researchers found that people with diabetes are at increased risk for bacterial, parasitic and viral infections. The study illuminates how intersections...