Public Health

A third COVID vaccine is essential for these people

In a new study from the Deutsches Zentrum Immuntherapie, researchers examined patients who had no immune protection against the COVID-19 infection after two vaccinations...

What we know about the omicron variant

While the delta variant continues causing a surge of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the United States, epidemiologists around the world are trying to...

Why a drug used to treat severe COVID-19 may only benefit men

In a new study from the University of Calgary, researchers found how dexamethasone, the main treatment for severe COVID-19 lung infections, alters how immune...

Should I mix and match my COVID-19 booster shot?

As concerns about the omicron variant mount, federal public health officials have strengthened their stance on booster shots for COVID-19 vaccines. On Monday, U.S. Centers...

Understanding omicron, the new COVID-19 variant

Countries around the world are making preparations against omicron, a new variant of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Although it hasn't yet been detected...

How COVID-19 harms the brain, according to new study

In a new study from Thomas Jefferson University, researchers found that approximately one in 100 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 will likely develop complications of...

Breakthrough COVID-19 infections more often and more severe in these people

In a new study from Pfizer, researchers found COVID-19 infections in the 'fully' vaccinated are rare but are more common and severe in people...

COVID-19 boosters safe and increase immunity when given after two doses of AstraZeneca or...

In a new study from University Hospital Southampton, researchers found six different COVID-19 boosters are safe and provoke strong immune responses in people who...

These two COVID-19 pills may change everything

Imagine being able to go to your local pharmacy and pick up a bottle of pills to treat COVID-19 that would have you feeling...

Can long COVID kill? This study says YES.

In a new study from the University of Florida, researchers found that patients who survive severe COVID-19 have more than twice the risk of...