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Severe COVID-19 may shrink cancer tumors, early data suggest
Immune cells produced during a severe COVID-19 infection may cause cancerous tumors to shrink, research in mice suggests. The study,…
Read More » Grab Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests Before the Winter Wave Hits
Don’t look now, but a winter wave of COVID-19 infections could be upon us in mere weeks. A highly transmissible…
Read More »Nasal swab tests predict COVID-19 disease severity, study finds
A wide variety of COVID-19 symptoms exist, ranging from mild to severe, and while current strains of the virus generally…
Read More »How COVID-19 transformed family dinners
While the lockdowns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic led many families to eat more meals at home, they had an…
Read More »COVID-19 pandemic worsened patient safety measures, study finds
A new study — published in Nursing Research — has found that the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted patient safety indicators…
Read More »We may think we're done with COVID-19, but COVID-19 is not done with us
As we approach a new presidency, a new Congress and new leaders in our health agencies, I am concerned that…
Read More »Covid-19 Prevention on Flights: How To Avoid Getting Sick
Dr. Jacobson says most airplanes use high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters that catch microbes. Plus, cabin air is refreshed every…
Read More »COVID-19 Infection May Raise Heart Attack and Stroke Risk for 3 Years
COVID-19 may be associated with an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes for several years after people recover from…
Read More »COVID-19 infection appeared to increase risk of heart attack and stroke up to 3 years later
An analysis of data in the UK Biobank has found that COVID-19 infection may increase the risk of heart attack,…
Read More »Al Pacino Details Near-Death Experience Due to COVID-19
Al Pacino is detailing his experience with a really bad case of COVID-19 in 2020. The legendary actor spoke with…
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