Public Health

What to know if you live with type 2 diabetes and heart disease amid...

As emerging science around COVID-19 highlights elevated danger for people with diabetes, heart disease and stroke, the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes...

New study highlights blood clot dangers of COVID-19

In a new paper, researchers highlight the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of complications stemming from blood clots in patients with COVID-19. The research was conducted...

How to control asthma during COVID-19 pandemic

It’s a familiar story to allergists. They meet a patient with asthma who, when asked if their asthma is well controlled says, “Absolutely.” But once the...

Slower coronavirus infection clearance may explain why men fare worse than women

In a new study, researchers may have solved a mystery surrounding the novel coronavirus pandemic: Why men infected by the virus generally show more severe...

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,...