Poorly managed diabetes increases risk of more severe COVID
In a new study from the University of Texas, researchers found that hospitalized patients with diabetes who hadn't been taking their medication had more...
5 things to know about the Delta variant
For the first time in more than a year, we're feeling some hope—or at least cautious optimism—that the pandemic could recede to the background.
But...
Prostate cancer drugs hold potential for treating COVID-19
In a new study from Imperial College London and the University of Essex, researchers found drugs typically used to treat prostate cancer could be...
Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines can fight COVID variants, study shows
In a new study from La Jolla Institute for Immunology, researchers found that T cells from people who have recovered from COVID-19 or received...
Scientists find 160 new drugs that may fight against COVID-19
In a new study from the University of Cambridge, researchers have identified 200 approved drugs predicted to work against COVID-19—of which only 40 are...
COVID-19—smell, taste and recovery of flavor
2020 was a doozy of a year, to say the least! As 2021 continues to transition us out of the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to...
COVID-19 variants explained
As the so-called Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, threatens to spread in more places in the U.S., some may wonder...
Pfizer and Moderna vaccines may protect against COVID-19 for years
In a new study from Washington University in St. Louis, researchers found the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines trigger an immune system response that could...
Fatigue, cognitive impairment and mood disorders linked to post-COVID-19 syndrome
In a new study from Mayo Clinic, researchers found people diagnosed with the post-COVID-19 syndrome, also known as "COVID-19 long-haul syndrome”, experience symptoms such...
Staying fit may decrease death risk in COVID-19
In a new study from the University of Toronto, researchers found that improving your heart and respiratory fitness level may help protect you from...