Is Ivermectin Approved for Coronavirus? Clinical Trials Reveal Antiparasite Drug Does Not Alleviate COVID-19 Symptoms

MEDICINE & HEALTH 03.06.2021 01:37 AM

The FDA released an announcement warning people not to use ivermectin to treat or prevent infection from COVID-19. T

COVID-19 Vaccine Do's and Don'ts After Getting Vaccinated

03.05.2021 02:59 AM

Here are some things to be aware of, as well as some steps to take before getting vaccinated. COVID-19 vaccines are being rolled out throughout the United States.

Great Apes at San Diego Zoo Are First Non-Humans to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

03.05.2021 02:47 AM

San Diego Zoo's great apes are the first non-humans to be given COVID-19 vaccine. Specifically, 4 orangutans and 5 bonobos got their first shot of the vaccine.

COVID-19 Risk Factor: Men, Older Adults, Smokers More Prone to Getting Infected Due to Their Biology

03.04.2021 21:25 PM

An MIT and Harvard study identifies men, older adults, and smokers to be more prone to COVID-19 infection due to higher levels of receptor cells that the virus uses to infect the body.

Scientists Trace Evolution of Gene Variant That Makes People Vulnerable to Tuberculosis

03.04.2021 21:00 PM

Scientists revealed how the evolution of a gene variant makes humans susceptible to tuberculosis. They were able to track the rise and fall of the illness for the past thousands of years.

Universal Coronavirus Vaccine: Research Ongoing for Possible Solution to the Next Pandemic

03.04.2021 00:37 AM

A universal coronavirus vaccine is possible to stop a pandemic even before its onset. During the last two decades, three major pandemic threats have been generated by coronaviruses.

COVID-19 Side Effect: Virus May Infect, Kill Heart and Muscle Cells

03.03.2021 21:11 PM

A study reveals possible infection and damage of heart and muscle cells as among the COVID-19 effects. It also proposes that heart damage in patients is not a reaction to an infection but to the virus itself.

Runners Should Wear Face Masks While Jogging in Busy Public Places, Experts Says

03.02.2021 23:31 PM

A leading expert from the University of Oxford said that runners should wear face masks when jogging in busy public places as they could transmit coronavirus to other people.

Nanoparticle-Delivered COVID-19 Vaccine Presents Advantages, Clinical Trials Show

03.02.2021 23:30 PM

Researchers have developed a potential new nanoparticle-delivered COVID-19 vaccine that has presented strong effectiveness in preclinical illness models.

COVID-19 Brazil Variant More Infectious by up to 61%; Is It Capable of Evading Natural Immunity?

03.02.2021 20:07 PM

To get the pandemic under control, experts are asking for further genetic sequencing of emerging variants like P1.

Brazilian COVID-19 Variant Confirmed in Britain: Will Vaccines Work on New Coronavirus Mutation?

03.01.2021 23:59 PM

Britain announced its first six cases of a Brazilian COVID-19 variant infection that ministers had been desperately attempting to keep out of the country.

Children’s Mental Health During COVID-19, Now a Growing Concern Among Psychology Experts

03.01.2021 07:14 AM

Children's mental health is now a growing concern among psychology experts and professionals in Germany after finding more than 13 million kids and teens in the country are likely to suffer from health crises in the future.

Herd Immunity Expected by Summer According to Health Experts in Oklahoma

02.28.2021 23:30 PM

Oklahoma health experts said that herd immunity will soon take place by the middle of Summer this year.

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine: Big 'Real World' Test With Nearly 1.2M Participants Claim Vaccine Is 94% Effective

02.27.2021 22:44 PM

Most data on Pfizer's efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines have come under controlled conditions in clinical trials. However, a new claims the vaccine is likely a strong protective benefit against infection

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Stock: FDA Approves One-Shot Jab, Are Kids Included in the Distribution?

02.27.2021 21:06 PM

The FDA approved Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. The new vaccine is the first single-dose shot for coronavirus protection.

Neutrophil Activation in Blood Tests Can Predict Severe COVID-19 and Mortality, Study Says

02.27.2021 20:37 PM

Researchers from Yale University analyzed blood samples of COVID-19 patients upon first-day admissions and found that 5 proteins heavily linked with obesity are biomarkers in predicting which patients will require intensive care and which will be able to recover.

New York COVID-19 Variant: Can Vaccinated People Fend Off This New Strain?

02.26.2021 03:00 AM

A new COVID-19 variant runs across New York City. Studies indicate that mutations can undermine the efficacy of vaccines.

Hair Loss: Possible Long-Term Health Impact for Patients with Severe COVID-19 Infection

02.25.2021 11:45 AM

Hair loss after COVID-19 infection could continue up to nine months, which could even worsen because of stress.

Johnson & Johnson Single-Dose Vaccine Effective and Safe for COVID-19: What Are Its Side Effects

02.25.2021 01:10 AM

Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine is 66.1% effective in reducing virus disease and shows evidence of stopping the transmission of the virus.

Link Between Diabetes and COVID-19, Does it Exist? Experts Weigh In

02.24.2021 21:15 PM

Scientists are unsure whether COVID-19 is directly or indirectly attacking insulin-producing beta cells. However, numerous studies suggest that there is a link between diabetes and COVID-19.

Researchers Push Game Theory in Understanding Mimicry in Viruses Like COVID

02.24.2021 08:30 AM

A team of researchers proposes that a game theory approach could offer new insights and methods into understanding the spread and effect of viruses, such as SARS-COV-2, which causes COVID-19.