Researchers confirm first case of COVID-19 reinfection
Photo Cred: Annie Spratt/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury A man was infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) after recovering from an initial bout in April in what scientists said is the...
Read MoreFDA issues emergency authorization for convalescent plasma as potential COVID-19 treatment
Photo Cred: Gustavo Fring/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued emergency use authorization on Sunday for investigational convalescent plasma for the treatment of the novel...
Read MoreStudy examines viral load, immune response, hyperinflammation in pediatric COVID-19
Photo Cred: Pixabay/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Children play a larger role in the community spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) than previously thought, according to new research from Massachusetts General...
Read MoreAmerican Botanical Council warns about high toxicity of oleander extract
Photo Cred: Anna Hliamshyna on Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The oleander (Nerium oleander) plant is highly toxic and consumers should not produce oleander-based home-remedies or self-medicate with the plant, according...
Read MoreAnalysis of COVID-19 hospitalizations reveals disparities across racial and ethnic groups
Photo Cred: Clay Banks/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Black, Hispanic, American Indian, and Alaskan Native populations in the United States are significantly more likely to be hospitalized due to the novel...
Read MoreCardiovascular risk factors linked to COVID-19 complications
Photo Cred: Anna Shvets/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Patients with cardiovascular comorbidities or risk factors are more likely to develop cardiovascular complications while hospitalized and more likely to die from novel...
Read MoreMass General study shows social distancing slowed growth of COVID-19
Photo Cred: NickyPe/Pixabay By Katherine Shagoury Government-issued physical distancing orders in the United States significantly slowed the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), leading to an estimated reduction of more than 600,000 cases...
Read MoreLearning about COVID-19 can reduce pandemic stress
Photo Cred: Riccardo Bresciani/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The more people knew about COVID-19, the less pandemic-related stress they had, according to a new study from North Carolina State University and...
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