How to prevent a second heart attack or stroke in the COVID-19 pandemic
As hospitals, health professionals and healthcare systems, governments and leaders work to reduce community spread of the coronavirus in the U.S. and protect the...
These two things are key predictors for severe COVID-19
In a new review study, researchers found that shortness of breath (dyspnoea) is the only symptom of COVID-19 strongly linked to severe cases of...
Working out while staying safe during the coronavirus outbreak
As people are advised to stay home and as the list of gathering places being closed to limit the spread of the coronavirus grows,...
What heart patients should know about coronavirus
The coronavirus should have everyone's attention by now, health experts say. And people with heart disease have extra reasons to be alert.
COVID-19, which was...
9 things you can do every day to limit your exposure to coronavirus
I am a retired infectious disease epidemiologist at the Yale School of Public Health and am concerned about the lack of information on what...
How quickly can people recover from COVID-19
Researchers were able to dissect the immune response leading to successful recovery from COVID-19, which might be the secret to finding an effective vaccine.
Researchers...
The best ways to kill coronavirus in your home
Your kitchen cabinet may already be stocked with cleaning agents that can kill coronavirus.
But not all chemicals will work, and none are as gentle...
Important information about COVID-19 for people with asthma
The recent pandemic outbreak of COVID-19 is creating concern and uncertainty for many people, especially those who suffer from asthma.
The elderly, and anyone with...
New coronavirus could live on some surfaces for up to three days, new study...
In a new study, researchers found that the new coronavirus can live in the air for several hours and on some surfaces for as...
What does self-quarantine mean?
As people wrestle with spring travel, many may choose – or be asked – to self-quarantine for a period of time to help deter...