Exercise may not help stress enough during COVID-19, study finds
Photo Cred: Elly Fairytale/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Exercise has been shown to reduce anxiety and stress, but it may not be enough for the levels caused by the novel coronavirus...
Read MoreNew research identifies proteins that could prevent COVID-19 transmission through placenta
Photo Cred: Freestocks/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Researchers from Boston Medical Center’s Maxwell Finland Laboratory for Infectious Diseases identified properties in placenta tissue that may play an important role in preventing...
Read MoreObesity may affect immune system response to coronavirus
Photo Cred: Polina Tankilevitch/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Obesity may cause a hyperactive immune system response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection that makes it difficult to fight off the virus,...
Read MoreChildren can have COVID-19 virus and antibodies in system at same time, research finds
Photo Cred: Rainer Eck/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) virus and antibodies can coexist in young patients, according to a new study by the Children’s National Hospital published...
Read MoreStudy finds vitamin D deficiency may increase COVID-19 risk
Photo Cred: Polina Tankilevitch/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine found an association between vitamin D deficiency and the likelihood of becoming infected with the novel...
Read MoreFace shields, masks with valves less effective than surgical masks
Photo Cred: Pixabay By Katherine Shagoury As mask-wearing continues amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), people are increasingly using clear plastic face shields and masks with exhalation valves because they can...
Read MorePregnant women with COVID-19 more likely to need intensive care, study finds
Photo Cred: Leah Kelley/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Pregnant women seen in hospitals with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are less likely to show symptoms, and seemed to be at increased risk...
Read MoreCDC pushes states to prepare for COVID-19 vaccines
Photo Cred: Angelo Esslinger/Pixabay By Katherine Shagoury The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urged states to prepare for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations by November 1, according to...
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