Public Health

COVID-19 antibodies persist, reduce reinfection risk for up to 6 months

In a new study from Michigan Medicine, researchers found that most patients with mild COVID-19 infections produce antibodies that persist and protect them from...

What’s it like to get a new heart during a pandemic? This Texas pastor...

On the Friday before Mother's Day, the Rev. Eddie Woods did his best to hide his discomfort. Short of breath and lightheaded, he didn't want...

People who get Moderna COVID-19 vaccine do not need a booster shot, study finds

In a new study from La Jolla Institute for Immunology, researchers help answer the question: how long does immunity against COVID-19 last in vaccinated...

This study shows potential new drugs to treat COVID-19

In a recent study published in Biochemical Journal, researchers screened thousands of drug and chemical molecules and identified a range of new antivirals that...

Vegetables and coffee may protect against COVID-19

In a recent study published in Nutrients, researchers found drinking coffee and eating lots of vegetables may offer some protection against COVID-19. They also found...

Lasting immunity and protection from new single-shot COVID-19 vaccine

In a new study from Mass Eye and Ear, researchers found that a novel, gene-based COVID-19 vaccine was highly effective at eliciting neutralizing antibody...

Vaccines beat natural immunity in fight against COVID-19

A common reason cited for not getting vaccinated against COVID-19—especially among the young and healthy—is "I trust my immune system" or some variation of...

These people more likely to get Long COVID

In a recent study published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, researchers found the presence of more than five symptoms of...

Common blood thinner drug may reduce COVID-19 death if used early

In a recent study on MedRxiv, researchers found that administering a full dose of a standard blood thinner early to moderately ill hospitalized patients...

Scientists develop ‘warm vaccine’ to fight all COVID-19 variants

In a recent study published in ACS Infectious Diseases, researchers found a heat-tolerant COVID-19 vaccine can fight against all current SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern. They...