Public Health

People infected with Omicron less likely to get Delta infection

In a new study from South Africa, researchers found that people who have been infected with the COVID-19 Omicron variant may be less susceptible...

FDA: Know your treatment options for COVID-19

Patients today have more treatment options in the battle against coronavirus disease. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved one drug treatment for COVID-19...

Omicron variant strongly resistant to current antibodies

The omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 is spreading at an alarming rate. It could soon replace the delta variant, which at present dominates globally. However, little...

Two doses of vaccines cannot fully against Omicron

In a new study from the University of Hong Kong, researchers found that most individuals after being given two doses of the vaccine (either...

These two existing drugs could help treat COVID-19, studies find

In a recent study published in The Lancet, McMaster University researchers found an inexpensive repurposed drug called fluvoxamine can save the lives of COVID-19 patients...

Omicron infection may help prevent delta variant, study shows

In a new study from the Africa Health Research Institute, researchers found people infected with the omicron variant may have stronger immune protection against...

Many younger adults with diabetes in COVID-19 miss medical care

In a new study from Monash University, researchers found young adults with diabetes are most likely to report having missed medical care during the...

Cholesterol-lowering drugs may reduce COVID death in these people

In a new study from UC San Diego Health, researchers examined the link between the use of medications to control cholesterol or blood pressure...

Does COVID-19 virus become less deadly?

Variants of the coronavirus have come to represent the ultimate danger: A curveball in our plans to bring an end to the pandemic that...

Common drugs for inflammation, depression, alcoholism may treat COVID-19

Several recent studies have found that common drugs for depression, alcoholism, and inflammation may help treat COVID-19. In a study published in JAMA Network Open, UCSF...