Public Health

Scientists find higher risk of mental problems after COVID infection

In a new study from VA Saint Louis Health Care System, researchers found that COVID-19 is associated with an increased risk of mental health...

These people are 5 times more likely to get COVID reinfection

In a new study from Clalit Health Services, researchers found after you have recovered from COVID-19, getting at least one dose of a vaccine...

COVID without symptoms may be very rare, study finds

In a new study from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, researchers found that healthy, unvaccinated adults who get COVID are unlikely to...

How prevalent COVID-19 taste loss really is

In a new study from Monell Chemical Senses Center, researchers found that the reports of taste loss are genuine and distinguishable from smell loss. Reports...

Vaccine protection up after three COVID-19 vaccine doses

In a new study from CDC, researchers found COVID-19 vaccine protection is increased after three doses but wanes with time since vaccination after receipt...

Antibody quality improves for months after COVID-19 vaccination

In a new study from Washington University in St. Louis, researchers found for at least six months after COVID-19 vaccination, antibodies produced by immune...

This therapy may help treat long COVID

In a new study from Flow Therapy, researchers found in long COVID-19 patients, those who used 15-35 hours of enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) therapy...

This hormone may prevent COVID-19 death in older women

In a new study from the Univerisity of Helsinki, researchers found an older woman's oestrogen levels may be linked to her chances of dying...

Long COVID could be linked to the effects of virus on vagus nerve

In a new study, researchers found that many of the symptoms connected to post-COVID syndrome (PCC, also known as long COVID) could be linked...

3 doses of Pfizer COVID vaccine better than 2, study finds

In a new study from Kaiser Permanente, researchers found that one month after a third dose, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine conferred higher effectiveness against...