Public Health

Why smokers have a lower risk of COVID-19

In a new study from Hiroshima University, researchers found a potential reason why lower numbers of COVID cases have appeared amongst smokers compared to...

Eating a plant rich diet reduces your risk of getting COVID-19

In a new study from King's and Harvard Medical School, researchers found that people with the highest quality diet were around 10% less likely...

This drug may prevent respiratory and heart damage in COVID-19

In a recent study published in PLOS ONE, researchers found a drug that can prevent the virus that causes COVID-19 from binding to human...

COVID-19 vaccine protection is lower and slower in people with liver diseases

In a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers found for the first time that people with liver disease who receive mRNA COVID-19...

This drug could inhibit COVID-19 virus, may help treat infections

In a recent study published in Science, researchers found that the drug masitinib may be effective in treating COVID-19. They found the drug inhibited the...

Some FDA-approved drugs could be used to treat COVID-19

Despite the development of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, effective therapeutics are needed until worldwide immunity has been achieved. In a new study from the University of Manchester,...

Aspirin, common anti-inflammatory drugs may prevent COVID-19 deaths

In a recent study published in Emergent Materials, researchers found common anti-inflammatory medications such as aspirin can help treat the most harmful outcomes of...

This study shows cause of blood clots in severe COVID-19

In a recent study published in Blood, researchers found inflammation and blood clotting seen in very severe cases of COVID-19 may be caused by...

Moderna COVID vaccine is more effective against Delta, study finds

In a new study from Regenstrief Institute, researchers found COVID-19 vaccines are effective at preventing hospitalizations and emergency department visits caused by the Delta variant. They also...

Drug that treats gout could also battle COVID-19

As COVID-19 cases continue to skyrocket across the U.S. and the world, few options are available for treating patients infected with the SARS-CoV-2. In a...