Coronavirus epidemics first hit more than 21000 years ago, 30 times older than thought
Sarbecoviruses have crossed into humans twice in the last decade, leading to the deadly SARS-CoV-1 outbreak in 2002-2004 and the current COVID-19 pandemic, caused...
Antibodies from vaccination nearly 3 times higher than from COVID-19 infection
In a recent study, researchers found people who’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have a much stronger immune system response against the new coronavirus...
COVID-19 vaccines effectively prevent hospitalization in older people
In a new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, researchers found the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Janssen COVID-19 vaccines are highly...
This existing drug may help treat COVID-19
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...
These two health problems linked to worse COVID-19 outcomes
In a new study from Kaiser Permanente Southern California, researchers found patients with active asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at increased...
Common arthritis drug may help reduce COVID-19 death
In a new study from Vanderbilt University, researchers found hospitalized patients with COVID-19 who received the rheumatoid arthritis drug baricitinib, in combination with the...
This vaccine may fight all COVID-19 variants effectively
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...
With time and without masks, COVID-19 vaccines wane in protection
In a new study from the University of California San Diego, researchers found that the effectiveness of both the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA COVID-19...
Some vaccinated losing 80% of their COVID-19 immunity 6 months after Pfizer shot
In a new study from Case Western Reserve University, researchers found that COVID-19 antibodies produced by the Pfizer vaccine decreased sharply in senior nursing...
This study finds the 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...