This common eye disease in older people linked to higher COVID-19 complications
In a recent study published in Nature Medicine, researchers found that patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) who become infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that...
COVID-19 vaccination effective against delta variant, study finds
In a new study from Washington University in St. Louis, researchers found the delta variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 is not particularly...
‘Version 2.0’ of COVID-19 vaccine quickly boosts immune system
In a new study from Northwestern Medicine, researchers took one of the current COVID-19 vaccines, which is based on the novel coronavirus's infamous spike...
If you have a weakened immune system, consider 3rd COVID-19 vaccine dose
On Friday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for people...
Scientists find the key to suppressing COVID-19
The emergence of the delta variant and continued vaccine hesitancy have caused many health and government officials to revisit the need for non-pharmaceutical interventions...
Cannabis use disorder is another COVID risk factor, study finds
Should doctors take particular care to talk to patients about the potential dangers of COVID-19 if those patients have a problematic relationship with pot?
In...
Should you get a third dose of COVID vaccine?
New FDA and CDC approval gives option to people whose immune systems are weakened by a condition or a medication – and highlights the...
Scientists show the root cause of long COVID syndrome
In a new study from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, researchers found that patients with long COVID syndrome continue to have higher...
Masks and the delta variant: What you need to know
stated that fully vaccinated people could take off their masks.
In hindsight, that recommendation may have backfired, as it came around the same time as...
This new COVID-19 vaccine can give the body ‘border protection’
In a new study from The Ohio State University, researchers found a simple addition to injected COVID-19 vaccines could enhance their effectiveness and provide...