Lack of side effects after COVID-19 vaccination doesn’t mean it isn’t working
When the two messenger RNA vaccines for COVID-19 first became readily available, many people were talking about side effects—everything from headaches to chills to...
These common anti-inflammatory drugs could help cut 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...
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...