Public Health

Scientists develop a new COVID-19 vaccine to fight variants

In a new study from the University of Western Ontario, researchers are working to develop a COVID-19 vaccine that shows promise in inducing a...

Omicron may be less likely to cause severe disease

In a new study from the University of Cambridge, researchers found Omicron may be much better at evading vaccine-induced immunity, but less likely to...

Windy days may be good against covid-19

While it may not be the season for beach-going and barbecues, people continue to work and gather outside in many settings. Is that cause for...

4 things to know about COVID-19 vaccine boosters

Recent increases in COVID-19 positivity rates and hospitalizations and uncertainty about the risks posed by the omicron variant have placed emphasis on the essential...

Scientists find most effective face-mask practices to reduce spread of COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found provide guidance for increasing the effectiveness of face masks to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The findings identify specific...

Why are some COVID cases more severe than others?

Why do 80 to 90% of people infected with COVID-19 experience only mild cases while 10 to 20% face more severe or life-threatening symptoms? In...

New findings may help treat blood clots in COVID-19

In a new study from Yale, researchers found blood clots in patients with COVID-19 are associated with increased levels of various proteins that cause...

Moderna COVID vaccine highly effective against all variants, study finds

In a new study from Kaiser Permanente, researchers found 2 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine were highly effective against all SARS-CoV-2 variants. However, vaccine...

This drug combo can effectively fight COVID-19

In a recent study published in the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, researchers found a new drug combination that showed promising results in...

Lowering insulin levels could reduce your COVID-19 risk

In a recent study published in Diabetes, researchers found that regulating blood insulin levels may even help lower the risk of getting COVID-19. They found...