Acute (short-term) inflammation is a normal response of the body when the immune system deals with stress such as infection, injury or damage to an organ. In young and healthy individuals, this...

The COVID-19 pandemic began 7 months ago, and since then, we have learned a lot about the virus. Here is what we know: the closer you are to someone with the virus and the longer you are in contact...

The media reports many different opinions on whether it is safe to go in a swimming pool. In fact, the standard disinfectants used in most pools are effective in killing the COVID-19 virus. The...

We know that diabetes is a risk factor for poor outcomes from COVID-19. Until now, we were unsure if blood sugar control for people with diabetes was also important. New findings from a very large...

Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c or A1c for short) is the most commonly used blood test to measure blood sugar levels for people with diabetes. High HbA1c levels are linked to serious long-term complications...

Home healthcare workers take care of adults in the community. These workers are mostly middle-aged women from racial/ethnic minorities who typically earn low wages. Despite their circumstances, home...

COVID-19 has caused us to move away from in-person healthcare toward virtual visits (also known as telehealth). This change is a result of policymakers temporarily relaxing regulations to make it...

Interest in using Vitamin D to prevent or treat acute respiratory infections dates back to the 1930s when people tried cod liver oil to prevent the common cold (the virus that causes the cold...

New data suggests that many patients experience long-lasting symptoms in their upper-chest for months after their initial COVID-19 infection. Chronic problems include chronic cough, thickening of...

People who have recovered from COVID-19 show increased rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, insomnia and depression, according to Italian researchers. In a survey of more than...

We know already that a COVID-19 infection can cause a severe inflammatory response affecting many organs in the body. More recently, people are discovering that the virus can also cause symptoms...

Medical charities (such as Sansum Diabetes Research Institute) constantly seek funds. In addition to applying for grant support from the federal government, they also rely on philanthropy and...