People with high blood pressure should keep taking their drugs in COVID-19 pandemic
In two new papers, cardiologists from Wuhan, China, and other nations urge people with high blood pressure to continue taking their medications even though...
Depression and anxiety spiked after COVID-19 lockdown announcement
In a new UK study, researchers found that there was a spike in the number of people reporting strong levels of depression and anxiety...
How loss of smell and taste could be signs of COVID-19
In a new study, researchers give weight to emerging evidence that a loss of smell and taste is a common symptom of COVID-19.
The research...
What people with high blood pressure should know about COVID-19
Many people have concerns about staying healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Those with a chronic condition such as high blood pressure — a reading above...
BPA-free products may hurt heart function within minutes of exposure
Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used in plastic products, can be found in plastics used for food packaging, including liners for metal cans and...
Coronavirus can travel up to 8 meters, so 2 meters may be not enough...
A new study from MIT found that droplets carrying coronavirus can travel up to 8 meters.
The study found exhalations cause gaseous clouds that can...
COVID-19 could lead to an epidemic of clinical depression
Isolation, social distancing and extreme changes in daily life are hard now, but the United States also needs to be prepared for what may...
The do’s and don’ts of social interaction during a pandemic
Across the nation, Americans find themselves in varying degrees of social isolation as part of a coordinated effort to try to slow the spread...
How stress and loneliness could make you more likely to get COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that stress, loneliness and lack of sleep are all factors that can weaken the immune system and make...
Coronavirus: A new type of vaccine using RNA could help defeat COVID-19
A century ago, on July 26, 1916, a viral disease swept through New York.
Within 24 hours, new cases of polio increased by more than...