Public Health

How many people get ‘long COVID?’ More than half, study finds

In a new study from Penn State, researchers found more than half of the 236 million people who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 worldwide...

Cholesterol-lowering drugs linked to lower death in COVID-19

Statins are a recommended and common intervention for preventing cardiovascular events by reducing levels of lipoprotein cholesterol in the blood. During the pandemic, it has...

This drug combo may help cure COVID-19

In a recent study, researchers discovered a drug combo that may cure COVID-19 together. The study is from the Tokyo University of Science. The finding...

This number linked to death and longer ICU stay for COVID patients

In a new study from the University of Gothenburg, researchers found in patients with COVID-19, a high body mass index (BMI) is associated with...

The differences and similarities between the flu and COVID-19

The viruses that cause the flu and COVID-19 are not the same, and the diseases are different, too. But they have a lot in...

What is long COVID?

In fall 2020, clinicians at Emory began treating a growing group of patients who had seemingly recovered from acute COVID-19 illness, but still suffered...

This depression drug can help reduce death risk in COVID-19

In a recent study, researchers found an inexpensive oral antidepressant can save the lives of COVID-19 patients and cut hospital admissions by up to...

Will flu season be bad this year?

"We did not see one flu case at Cedars-Sinai last year, which is unheard of. That was because everyone was masking, socially distancing, being very...

This artery problem could mean severe COVID-19 risk

In a new study from Newcastle University, researchers found assessing the stiffness of the arteries could help identify patients most at risk of dying...

9 things you need to know about the new COVID-19 pill

Over the past year, discussions—sometimes heated ones—about ending the COVID-19 pandemic have largely focused on the availability, effectiveness, and safety of vaccines. But in early...