Public Health

This type of COVID-19 transmission is now most urgent threat in U.S.

In a new study, researchers found that interstate transmission of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is now a much greater public health threat...

Keep your immune system in top shape during COVID-19 pandemic with these tips

For years, Dr. Ahmad Garrett-Price has been counseling patients about the need to keep their immune systems strong, emphasizing exercise, nutrition and sleep. As the...

Successful MERS vaccine may hold promise for COVID-19 vaccine

In a new study, researchers have developed a vaccine that fully protects mice against a lethal dose of MERS, a close cousin of the...

Amid coronavirus crisis, exercise caution when exercising outdoors

Even as government officials warn us to "stay home, stay safe" during the coronavirus pandemic, people are flocking to parks, trails and sidewalks to...

Why people with diabetes have higher risk of COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that the behavior of previous coronaviruses together with physiological characteristics of diabetes may help explain why people with...

How to keep a healthy heart during COVID-19

People who suffer from cardiovascular disease and hypertension are vulnerable during COVID-19 and need to be protected, according to an expert in cardiovascular health...

This new antiviral drug may offer hope for COVID-19 treatment

In a new study, researchers are hopeful that a new drug—called EIDD-2801—could change the way doctors treat COVID-19. The drug shows promise in reducing lung...

How to sleep healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic

The constant barrage of news about the global coronavirus pandemic is causing fear, stress and anxiety for many during waking hours and preventing them...

Viruses live on doorknobs and phones and can get you sick – smart cleaning...

One vomiting episode from someone infected with norovirus emits billions and billions of individual viruses. That’s enough to fuel an outbreak – and is exactly...

Drugs considered for COVID-19 may increase risk for dangerous heart disease

Some people consider treating coronavirus patients with a combination of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine and the antibiotic azithromycin. But in a new study, researchers advise...