COVID-related stresses cause a 19% increase in hormone problems
In a new study from London Medical Laboratory, researchers found the stressful impact of COVID—including lockdowns, home working and now returning to the office—is...
Pfizer booster more than 50% protective against omicron
In two new studies, researchers found a booster dose of the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine (BNT162b2) against COVID-19 after an initial two doses of either the...
You need three COVID-19 exposures to get a broad immunity for omicron
In a new study from the Technical University of Munich, researchers found the immune system develops a high-quality antibody response after three encounters with...
COVID-19 less severe in these people, study finds
In a new study from Pusan National University Hospital, researchers found COVID-19 breakthrough infections in fully vaccinated patients tend to be milder than those...
People at highest risk for severe COVID-19 least likely to get this effective treatment
In a new study from Harvard, researchers found people over age 65 at the highest risk for severe COVID-19 have often been the least...
COVID-19 boosters and some drugs could neutralize omicron, shows study
In a new study published in Nature, researchers found that mutations of omicron variant change how the virus infects cells and reduce the virus’s...
You’ve had COVID-19. Do you get a free pass for a while?
Testing has become a vital tool for people navigating semi-normal life as the pandemic drags on.
We're learning how and when to test ourselves for...
Why omicron seems to cause lower severity of infections
In a new study from Harvard, researchers found the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant's "milder" outcomes are likely due to more population immunity rather than the...
Scientists detect 4 new COVID variants in New York City wastewater
First Delta, then Omicron. The latest COVID variants have spread like wildfire across the globe in recent months, leading many scientists to wonder when...
COVID-19 linked to dangerous blood clots in these people
In a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, researchers found older stroke patients who had a history of COVID-19 were...