COVID-19 may strongly harm the brain
SARS-CoV-2 was initially identified as a respiratory virus, but it can affect the entire body, including the nervous system.
In a new paper from…, researchers...
COVID-19 vaccine booster provides good protection against Omicron
In a new study from the Francis Crick Institute, researchers found a third 'booster' dose of COVID-19 vaccine successfully raises antibody levels that neutralize...
Some arthritis drugs may reduce COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness
In a new study from the Arthritis Foundation, researchers found some arthritis drugs may reduce the effectiveness of COVID vaccines.
The finding suggests that disease-modifying drugs...
In these places, you are most likely to get COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found a better way to predict where people are most likely to catch COVID-19.
They analyzed outbreaks and superspreader events...
Is Omicron really mild?
With more than 800,000 cases a day in the United States, it is now likely that you or someone you know has had COVID-19.
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This low-cost drug can treat COVID-19 effectively and safely
In a new study from The Australian National University, researchers found heparin, a widely available and affordable drug, could limit lung damage when inhaled...
COVID-19 ‘herd immunity’ is unlikely, study finds
In a new study from the University of Southern California, researchers found herd immunity against COVID-19 is unlikely, and coping with the disease will...
A new way to predict long COVID at start of COVID-19 diagnosis
Many people who contract the SARS-CoV-2 virus—some estimates suggest more than 40% —suffer chronic effects known as Post Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), commonly...
The omicron surge: Is the worst almost over?
While COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are expected to remain high in Chicago and across the country in the coming weeks, experts at RUSH predict...
Many people have long-term attention and memory deficits after mild COVID
In a new study from Oxford, researchers found that people who have had COVID but don't complain of long COVID symptoms in daily life...