Pandemic and Prejudice: How COVID-19 Worsened India’s Existing Inequalities
In 2020, life expectancy in India saw substantial and disparate declines due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with an estimated 1.19 million excess deaths, significantly higher…
COVID-19 News
COVID-19, caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, is a highly contagious respiratory illness first identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The disease can range from mild to severe, with symptoms including fever, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, and loss of taste or smell, and in severe cases, it can lead to pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and death. COVID-19 spreads primarily through respiratory droplets and has led to a global pandemic, resulting in widespread morbidity, mortality, and significant disruptions to daily life, economies, and healthcare systems. Vaccines, public health measures such as masking and social distancing, and antiviral treatments have been critical in managing and mitigating the spread of the virus.
Decoding the Decline: Scientific Insights Into Long COVID’s Retreat
Research indicates a significant reduction in long COVID risk, largely due to vaccination and the virus’s evolution. The study analyzes data from over 441,000 veterans,…
Pregnant with COVID? The Long-Term Risks You Need to Know
A study finds that about 10% of pregnant women contracting COVID-19 may develop long COVID, showing higher risks of long-term symptoms like fatigue and gastrointestinal…
How Cornell’s Revolutionary Biochip Could Save Us From the Next Pandemic
Cornell University researchers have developed an innovative bioelectric device capable of detecting and classifying coronavirus variants by mimicking the infection process on a microchip. This…
Unraveling COVID-19 Brain Fog: New Study Pinpoints Immune Culprit
A new study identified a particular protein that seems to be responsible for memory loss linked to COVID-19. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, between 10…
Nasal COVID-19 Vaccine Secures Federal Funding for Groundbreaking Clinical Trial
The trial will evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a new vaccine compared to an FDA-approved mRNA vaccine. University of Georgia-based startup CyanVac LLC has received…
Cannabis Use and COVID-19: Surprising Scientific Link Uncovered
Similar to smokers, cannabis users are nearly twice as likely to need hospitalization and intensive care when infected with the virus. A new study indicates…
Meet the Virus-Killing Plastic That’s Changing the COVID Game
Studies at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland show that resin-treated plastics can quickly deactivate viruses, part of a larger effort under the BIOPROT project…
Religious Faith Linked to Improved Coping in COVID-19 Pandemic, Research Finds
Research from the University of Cambridge indicates that during the COVID-19 lockdowns, individuals with religious faith in the UK and US experienced less unhappiness and…
Feeling Sick After Your COVID Vaccine? According to Scientists, It’s Actually a Good Sign
A UCSF study suggests that side effects like headaches and chills from COVID-19 vaccines indicate a robust immune response; however, uptake of the vaccine remains…
New Study: How Vaccination Impacts Long COVID Recovery
Research by Columbia University on over 4,700 participants shows that long COVID has a varied impact, influenced by vaccination status and pre-existing conditions. Vaccinated individuals…
Alarming Findings: COVID-19 Triggers Lethal Lung Disease in Previously Unaffected Populations
Researchers discovered that during the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a surge in a rare autoimmune disease among previously unaffected demographic groups, leading to the deaths…
COVID-19 Virus Can Lurk in Sperm for 100+ Days After Infection
SARS-CoV-2 was detected in male reproductive cells under the microscope even when PCR testing failed to detect the virus in semen. The discovery serves as…
High Excess Death Rates in the West 3 Years Running Since COVID – “Serious Cause for Concern”
Despite containment and COVID-19 vaccines; “serious cause for concern,” say researchers. A study highlights persistent high excess death rates in the West from 2020 to…
Scientists Race To Perfect New Oral COVID-19 Treatment Poised To Replace Paxlovid
Rutgers researchers are advancing a potential new COVID-19 treatment, Jun12682, which is effective in animal studies and compatible with other medications, unlike the current leading…
The Dual Faces of COVID-19: Progress and Peril Three Years Later
Risk of death from COVID-19 lessens, but infection still can cause issues 3 years later. The study also shows that patients hospitalized within 30 days…
Scientists Decode Deadly Blood Clot Disorder Triggered by COVID Vaccines
New research has shown that the dangerous PF4 antibodies involved in vaccine-induced thrombosis (VITT) and similar disorders from common cold infections share identical molecular structures,…
Evolving With the Virus: Repeat COVID-19 Shots Neutralizing Beyond the Expected
The response to an updated vaccine is influenced by previous vaccinations but also produces broadly neutralizing antibodies. The COVID-19 pandemic has ended, yet the virus…