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...
How to protect your heart during COVID-19
Doctors and researchers are just beginning to document and understand the effects of heart disease in complicating and endangering recovery from the COVID-19 virus,...
Gene therapy could successfully treat this common eye disease
In a new study, researchers found that a common eye condition, glaucoma, could be successfully treated with a single injection using gene therapy.
This would...
Different types of COVID-19 treatment everyone should know
How individuals, and health care professionals, deal with infection from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, varies depending on the severity of the infection.
While...
8 reasons why COVID-19 is mild for some, deadly for others
Among the confounding aspects of the novel coronavirus is the wide range of disease severity patients experience.
While a minority of COVID-19 patients require hospitalization,...
COVID-19 social distancing may strongly affect your mental health
In a new study, researchers found social distancing and isolation is having significant impacts on people's mental health and emotional wellbeing.
They found that social...
What drugs are safe in cases of COVID-19?
There is plenty of information floating around the Internet about what medications may or may not be useful in treating the symptoms associated with...
Scientists identify 30 existing drugs that could treat COVID-19
In a new study, researchers have identified 30 existing drugs that stop the replication of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Almost all of the...
6 ways to support children with autism during COVID-19 pandemic
For children with autism spectrum disorder, who thrive on routines and predictability, the everyday disruptions and uncertainty from the pandemic may be especially stressful.
Cherished...