Face masks and COVID-19: What you need to know
To fight the spread of COVID-19, many places now require people to wear face masks. But the advice on wearing them has changed over...
This study shows a possible cause of long COVID
In a recent study published in PLOS ONE, researchers found a potential cause of long-lasting symptoms experienced by COVID-19 patients, often referred to as...
Scientists develop a new COVID antiviral pill
As SARS-CoV-2 continues to spread and mutate, it's important to identify new treatment options.
Molnupiravir is an investigational oral antiviral being developed for the treatment...
Scientists find a new way to reverse fatty liver disease
In a new study from the University of Southern California, researchers found a new way to treat fatty liver disease.
About 80 million Americans have...
How to overcome COVID-19 pandemic fatigue
The sharp rise in COVID-19 cases throughout Pennsylvania and across the United States makes continued vigilance with established safety efforts essential to helping slow...
A new COVID-19 drug for people with diabetes
In a recent study, researchers developed a new COVID-19 treatment for people with diabetes, which has shown promising results in a trial.
The team recognized...
Scientists find gene that doubles death risk in COVID-19
In a new study from the University of Oxford, researchers found the gene responsible for doubling the risk of respiratory failure from COVID-19.
They found...
What parents should know about the COVID-19 vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds
A COVID-19 vaccine has finally arrived for children ages 5 to 11 – and with it, some important questions from parents.
Many are wondering about...
Moderna, Pfizer, Janssen vaccines: Which is best?
In a new study from the University of Texas, researchers analyzed COVID infection by vaccination status among 780,225 Veterans.
They found that protection against any COVID-19 infection...
Why people with diabetes more likely to get severe COVID-19
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, clinicians have noted that certain patients are at especially high risk of developing severe illness or dying from coronavirus infection.
Type...