Public Health

Scientists find new method to kill COVID-19 virus on surfaces in 2 minutes

Surfaces contaminated with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, pose a grave threat to the safety of healthcare workers, patients, frontline responders, military service...

Chemicals in consumer products may cause obesity, fatty liver diseases

In a new study, researchers found chemical compounds found in many consumer products could be major contributors to the onset of lipid-related diseases, such...

This common high blood pressure drug may help prevent COVID-19 complication

In a new study, researchers have identified a drug treatment that may reduce the risk of death from the most serious complication of COVID-19,...

COVID-19 may cause many mental problems, including PTSD

In a new study, researchers found that people taken ill by coronavirus infections may experience psychiatric problems while hospitalized and potentially after they recover. The...

Scientists find new antibody that could inhibit COVID-19 virus

In a new study, researchers found that an antibody in a blood sample from a patient who recovered from Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome in...

COVID-19 could damage arteries, other organs as well as lungs

In a new study, researchers found that COVID-19, the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, not only may lead to severe pneumonia but also to thrombosis...

20% of people died from COVID-19 had dementia, new research shows

In a new study, researchers found that more people with dementia died from COVID-19 in England and Wales compared to any other pre-existing condition. Alzheimer's...

Tiny RNA that could attack COVID-19 decreases with age and disease

In a new study, researchers found that a group of tiny RNA that should attack the virus causing COVID-19 when it tries to infect...

Harvard study shows a new strategy to limit the spread of COVID-19

In a new study, researchers have developed a model to simulate the impact of different physical distancing strategies on the spread of SARS-CoV2, the...

This method may provide additional barrier against the spread of COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that in the battle to slow or prevent the transmission of viruses, such as the novel coronavirus, continuously...