Obesity may increase your risk of severe COVID-19
In two new studies, researchers found that obesity may put even younger people at higher risk of more severe COVID-19 and increase the death...
‘Stay at home’ rules during COVID-19 do not apply to heart attacks
In a new scientific statement, researchers suggest that people experiencing heart attacks should immediately phone the emergency services—even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
They say that...
Getting through COVID-19 pandemic when you have a mental health condition
Practical tips and online support can help people with depression, anxiety and other conditions cope.
Living with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD and other mental...
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...