No proof anti-malarial drugs prevent novel coronavirus in humans
There’s worrying news around the world of people self-medicating at home with the drugs chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19.
There’s since been reports of...
Severe COVID-19 may damage the heart
In a new study, researchers found that some severely ill COVID-19 patients sustain heart damage.
They found that among 416 patients hospitalized for severe COVID-19...
Older people need to stay in touch to avoid loneliness during COVID-19 pandemic
As COVID-19 continues to spread across the U.S., social distancing is now the byword for prevention.
But for older adults who may already be experiencing...
COVID-19: Understanding the basics of ‘herd immunity’
Dr. Eduardo Sanchez is the American Heart Association's chief medical officer for prevention and a former state health commissioner of Texas.
He has dealt...
Widely used pesticide products may increase heart disease death risk
Pyrethroids are among the list of commonly used insecticides with the largest market share and they constitute the majority of commercial household insecticides.
They are...
COVID-19 just a problem for elderly people, right? Think again.
People holed up in their homes to follow the advice of government and health care experts were treated to some jarring newscast video over...
How to eat right and eat smart during COVID-19
Many Americans are playing it safe and practicing social distancing and self-isolation as they try to limit the spread of germs during the COVID-19...
Can soap really ‘kill’ the coronavirus
Constantly being told to wash your hands?
Us, too.
So we're diving into the chemistry behind why soap is so effective against viruses like the coronavirus...
This symptom could be the first sign of COVID-19
In a new study, researchers suggest that the first tell-tale signs of the coronavirus may be in an unexpected loss of smell.
Ear, nose, and...
Facts versus fiction – breaking down COVID-19 myths
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, rumors and misinformation about the virus seem to be spreading just as quickly, if not more quickly, than the...