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...
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,...