Public Health

Ray Dalio: My Advice for The U.S. President

Ray Dalio famously founded Bridgewater Associates out of his two-bedroom apartment in 1975. Since then, he has amassed a net worth of $17 billion while building...

COVID-19 booster critical as vaccine-induced antibodies wane in 6 months, don’t protect against Omicron

In a new study from Ohio State University, researchers found neutralizing antibody levels produced by two-dose mRNA vaccines against the original and early variants...

2 in 5 COVID-19 survivors have a new disability, study finds

In a recent study published in Critical Care, researchers found six months after recovering from COVID-19 critical illness, one in five people had died, and...

Scientists find more effective COVID-19 treatment

In a new study from the University of Colorado, researchers examined a key aspect of the immune system during COVID-19: the interferon response. They found...

Milk may help fighting COVID-19, study finds

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to claim lives around the world, dairy scientists may have a surprising role to play. In a new study from...

Scientists find durable immunity against COVID-19 variants

In a new study from Oregon Health & Science University, researchers found the blood of people infected by COVID-19 showed telltale signals of immunity...

Bark of neem tree may protect against COVID-19 variants

In a new study from the University of Colorado and elsewhere, researchers found an extract from the bark of the neem tree may help...

Two at-home COVID-19 treatments are available

This week, the FDA authorized two oral antivirals for the treatment of COVID-19 in certain patients. The first is Pfizer’s Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir tablets and ritonavir tablets, co-packaged...

Scientists discover a novel vaccine method to prevent COVID-19 infection

In a new study from The University of Hong Kong, researchers found an effective vaccine regimen in preventing SARS-CoV-2 nasal infection. They found that a...

Johnson COVID-19 vaccine 85% effective against Omicron

In a new study from the South African Medical Research Council, researchers found a homologous (same vaccine) booster shot of the Johnson & Johnson...