Public Health

Scientists find the cause of severe inflammation in COVID-19

Clinical evidence mounts that the leading cause of death in COVID-19 patients is the dangerous condition known as a cytokine storm. In a new study...

Green tea may offer new hope to beat COVID-19, study finds

In a recent study published in RSC Advances, researchers found green tea may help develop a drug capable of tackling Covid-19. The study is from...

These 3 things linked to ‘long COVID’ syndrome

In a recent study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, researchers found people diagnosed with the post-COVID-19 syndrome, also known as “COVID-19 long-haul syndrome”, experience...

These existing drugs may help treat COVID-19, new study finds

In a new study from Scripps Research, researchers found a group of medications long prescribed to treat tapeworm has inspired a compound that shows...

Many people with mild COVID-19 still have long-term symptoms

In a new study from the University of Arizona, researchers found many people who experience mild or moderate COVID-19 infection also experience long COVID,...

7 common questions about the delta variant

This summer, the delta variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has continued to gain ground in the United States. States and municipalities now...

What the Delta variant means for COVID-19 spread and vaccines

If you check the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 data tracker, which tracks cases in each state, much of the country is...

Unvaccinated people have a much higher risk of COVID reinfection

In a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, researchers found unvaccinated people are more than twice as likely to be...

This cholesterol-lowering drug could reduce COVID-19 infection by up to 70%

In a new study from the University of Birmingham, researchers found a licensed drug normally used to treat abnormal levels of fatty substances in...

One dose of Pfizer vaccine may effectively protect people who’ve had COVID

In a new study from Rush University, researchers found that people who know they were infected with SARS-CoV-2 in the past may need only...