MEDICINE & HEALTHMedia reports recently came out quoting a CSIR survey that has gone viral on social media after it claimed that smokers and vegetarians are less susceptible to COVID-19.
Japanese multinational technology company NEC Corporation announces collaboration between its African arm NEC XON, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), and nonprofit organization Peace Winds Japan (PWJ), to provide a thermography camera in Kenya and help the nation in its fight against COVID-19.
A group of olfactory experts said that smell therapy could help treat COVID-19 smell loss. They also advise against using steroids that might not work.
A new study in human lung cells found a link between exposure to organophosphate pesticides and susceptibility to COVID-19, suggesting implications for veterans who were exposed to it during wartime.
Israel's Health Ministry recently said it is currently investigating a small number of occurrences of heart inflammation as a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine side effect although it has not drawn any conclusions yet.
Here is what researchers say about how long immunity will last after a COVID-19 vaccine. After more than a year of lockdowns and mask wear, more than 63 million people have been completely vaccinated against COVID-19, marking an important milestone toward ending the pandemic.
MIT researchers debunked policies by the World Health Organization and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on social distancing, as such won't pose as much a threat for COVID-19 transmission as air currents indoors.
The CDC has recommended resumption of the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in the United States after the stoppage of immunizations to investigate reports of rare blood clots.
Some people recently reported a COVID-19 vaccine side effect after their injection. Specifically, they said they've had heavier menstrual cycles and more cramping.
The CDC said earlier it is considering revising its mask guidance. This comes along with the increasing call of some experts for the easing of mask restrictions for outdoor activities.
Here are four ways you can address your children's mental health needs during the pandemic. As restrictions continue with the continued surge of COVID-19 cases worldwide, it's important that we pay close attention to the mental health and wellbeing of not only ourselves but also the people we care about, especially our children.
Drug manufacturer, Pfizer Inc. said it has discovered the first confirmed cases of fake versions of COVID-19 vaccines it developed with BioNTech SE in Mexico and Poland.
Scientists recently found bacteria in sinks are the result of handwashing. Specifically, they discovered that this practice, that has shaped communities of microbes that stay and grow in domestic sinks' plumbing.
A paper has called on policymakers to act on the unequal distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, seeking fair access to needy populations, such as refugees and displaced communities.
The University of Oxford has launched a study that reinfects recovered COVID-19 patients to test what kind of immune response they have to help design tests that predict a person's immunity.