Blue Light Glasses Can Help Alleviate Adverse Effects of Pandemic Screen Time

Medicine & Technology Jan 17, 2021

The AAO said we don't need blue light glasses.

New COVID-19 Variants Emerge in the US and Experts Know Why

Jan 17, 2021

Experts say it's no longer surprising that new variants have already emerged in the US. However, they emphasize that the unchecked transmission of the virus offers abundant opportunities for it to mutate.

Experts Say Allergies to COVID-19 Vaccine May Happen; What Does That Mean?

Jan 16, 2021

Scientists do not see the anaphylaxis risk to the COVID-19 vaccine. But the CDC suggests you should not get the COVID-19 vaccine if you have allergies.

Convalescent Plasma: No Benefit to Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19

Jan 16, 2021

Recent research finding shows convalescent plasma does not benefit people who are hospitalized with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection.

What Would Happen to COVID-19 After the Pandemic?

Jan 15, 2021

Scientists look at other coronaviruses to know what will happen to COVID-19 once the pandemic is over.

COVID-19 May Have Come from Bats, WHO Now Investigates How It Was Transferred to People

Jan 14, 2021

SARS-CoV-2, may have originated in bats, but how it gets transmitted to people has now been the subject of strong speculation and is currently being investigated by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Is it Safe to Mix COVID-19 Vaccines from Different Makers?

Jan 13, 2021

Experts say every effort should be made to give patients the same vaccine, although where this is impossible, it is better to administer a second dose of another vaccine than none at all.

Over 22 Million in China on Lockdown as the Country Faces New Outbreaks

Jan 13, 2021

A total of over 22 million people have been mandated to stay inside their homes when the central government of China placed Wuhan under lockdown, a move then seen as unusual.

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine: Here's What You Need to Know

Jan 13, 2021

Experts found a few key differences between Moderna, Pfizer, and other COVID-19 vaccines. Here's a peek at what we know and how Moderna differs from others.

COVID-19 Vaccine: Should People With an Autoimmune Disease Get a Shot?

Jan 13, 2021

Many people who decide to get a vaccine as protection from COVID-19 can now back their decision with data containing clinical trial, which has demonstrated vaccines' safety and effectiveness.

Is Wearing More Than One Mask Better in Preventing COVID-19?

Jan 13, 2021

Experts say two face masks may be better than one if you're doubling up on single-layer cloth masks.

Researchers Investigate Link Between COVID-19 Severity and Gut Bacteria

Jan 12, 2021

First-of-its-kind research recently examined the link between the severity of COVID-19 and the gut microbiome.

76% of Patients Report COVID-19 Symptoms Still Persist Six Months After Infection

Jan 12, 2021

People hospitalized because of COVID-19 still experience at least one of the symptoms even after six months from contracting the virus.

Gorillas in San Diego Zoo Test Positive for COVID-19

Jan 11, 2021

With reported COVID-19 infection, gorillas at the San Diego Zoo became the world's first non-human primates infected by the virus.

COVID-19 Vaccine's Second Dose May Cause Side Effects

Jan 10, 2021

The health care workers to receive the coronavirus vaccine are having their second doses. The vaccine's second dose is more likely to cause side effects.