Public Health

Fewer people die from COVID-19 in better vaccinated communities, study finds

Scientists from CDC found that fewer people die from COVID-19 in better-vaccinated communities. They analyzed data across 2,558 counties in 48 US states and found...

Why you get breakthrough COVID infection after a booster shot

Scientists from Johns Hopkins Medicine found why after two vaccination doses and a booster shot, people still got sick from the Omicron strain of...

Six in ten COVID-19 survivors still have a least one symptom a year later

Scientists from the Luxembourg Institute of Health found that six in ten people with COVID-19 still have at least one symptom a year later. They...

COVID-19 misinformation linked to vaccination hesitancy, refusal

Scientists from Indiana University found that misinformation posted online about the COVID-19 vaccine was associated with hesitancy toward inoculation and lower vaccination rates in...

People hospitalized with omicron face similar risks to those with delta

Scientists from Johns Hopkins found that patients hospitalized with the omicron or delta variants of COVID-19 required similar levels of respiratory support and intensive...

No evidence showing ivermectin effectively against COVID-19, study finds

In a recent study published in JAMA, researchers found even though clinical trials haven’t shown oral ivermectin works against COVID-19, doctors continue to prescribe ivermectin. They...

COVID-19 vaccines not linked with fertility issues

Vaccines are the best way to protect yourself from COVID-19. But some people have concerns about rumored side effects. This includes whether the vaccines affect...

Even partially vaccinated people have lower death risk in COVID-19

Scientists from the University of Toronto found that even when COVID-19 vaccines fail to prevent hospitalization, they appear to strongly lower the risk of...

This asthma drug may help reduce COVID-19, scientists find

Scientists from the Indian Institute of Science found that a drug used to treat asthma and allergies can bind to and block a crucial...

Vitamin D3 could help people fight against COVID-19, study confirms

In a recent study published in Frontiers in Immunology, researchers found that vitamin D3 could balance people’s immune systems and help strengthen defenses against viral...