New research from the United Kingdom compares the mental health of children and young people during the current COVID-19 pandemic with earlier results from 2017. In this study, researchers look at...

Two new peer-reviewed studies show a sharp drop in death rates among people hospitalized because of COVID-19. This drop is seen in all groups, including older patients and people with underlying...

In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a major clinical trial to study the effectiveness of 4 antiviral drugs in treating patients in the hospital with COVID-19. The study drugs...

COVID-19 produces many physical symptoms, for example coughing, fever, or fatigue. Beyond the physical, however, COVID-19 also greatly impacts mental health. In fact, researchers defined the...

We know that COVID-19 can cause severe pneumonia, blood clotting and heart problems. Additionally, COVID-19 is linked to neurological and psychiatric problems. For example, the virus that causes...

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people with diabetes now receive remote care using telehealth. It is important to make sure that people with diabetes have access to affordable devices and...

Losing your sense of smell (the medical term is anosmia) and losing your sense of taste are common symptoms of COVID-19. In fact, COVID-19 can cause someone to lose these senses (smell and taste)...

During the current COVID-19 pandemic, the phrase “follow the science” has been used by politicians, the media, public health experts, and individuals. Now, looking back, it appears that this simple...

Since March 2020, countries around the world have closed schools to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Allowing children to return to school safely is now a top priority for governments everywhere....

Diabetes and COVID-19 are both difficult problems to resolve. Researchers consider both diabetes and COVID-19 “wicked problems.” Other wicked problems are poverty, crime, and climate change. The...

The risk of getting COVID-19 while flying in an airplane is lower than from an office building, classroom, supermarket, or train. There is little airflow between rows in a plane, making it less...

What is a “long hauler?” It is someone who still has not fully recovered from COVID-19 weeks or even months after the first sign of symptoms. We know that, while many people recover quickly from...