Category: COVID-19
Study identifies possible COVID-19 drugs—including several that are FDA-approved
APRIL 2, 2021 by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania A team led by scientists in the Perelman School of Medicine at the…
COVID-19 patients can be categorized into three groups
by Public Library of Science APRIL 2, 2021 In a new study, researchers identify three clinical COVID-19 phenotypes, reflecting patient populations with different comorbidities, complications and…
What COVID-19 vaccine side effects might I expect?
Matthew Woodruff, Emory University Takeaways You might experience redness and soreness in the arm where you got the shot, tiredness, muscle aches, chills and nausea,…
When can kids get the COVID-19 vaccine? A pediatrician answers 5 questions parents are asking
James B. Wood, Indiana University School of Medicine A big question among parents and teachers as more schools reopen is when their kids will be…
Fiber may help control inflammation in COVID-19 patients
By Chrissy Sexton Earth.com staff writer 03-30-2021 Fiber is an essential nutrient that has been linked to weight loss, healthy blood sugar levels, and lower cholesterol. Now, in…
Experimental drug cuts the risk of hospitalized COVID-19 patients needing a ventilator by 54%, trial data show
Lenzilumab is a monoclonal antibody that targets a protein known as granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) GM-CSF is believed to be responsible for cytokine storms occur,…
More evidence of cognitive dysfunction in ‘long haul’ non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients
by Bob Yirka , Medical Xpress A team of researchers at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine has found more evidence of cognitive dysfunction in…
VALISURE DETECTS KNOWN HUMAN CARCINOGEN BENZENE IN SEVERAL HAND SANITIZER PRODUCTS AND REQUESTS FDA ACTIONS
Samples from 44 hand sanitizer products contained benzene, an industrial chemical known to cause leukemia and carry other serious health risks The FDA states that…
A year into the pandemic, the coronavirus is messing with our minds as well as our bodies
Athena Aktipis, Arizona State University and Joe Alcock, University of New Mexico COVID-19 has hijacked people’s lives, families and work. And, it has hijacked their…
The sustainable vegetables that thrive on a diet of fish poo
Hamish Cunningham, University of Sheffield and Benz Kotzen, University of Greenwich Who needs soil when you have a fish tank? “Aquaponics” combines growing plants in…
