Could Zinc Help Fight COVID-19?
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2020 — Millions of Americans pop zinc supplements at the first sign of the common cold. Now,
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TASTE test could predict how severely ill COVID-19 patients become
Could a TASTE test predict who will get severely ill from coronavirus? Patients who can’t detect bitter flavors are at
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Severe coronavirus cases could trigger rare muscle-weakening disease
Severe coronavirus infections could trigger a rare, muscle-weakening autoimmune disease, report suggests Researchers in Italy tracked three elderly patients who
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Chatbots could be used to deliver psychotherapy during Covid-19 and beyond
Chatbots could play a key role in helping people with issues around their health and wellbeing, according to a new
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Drug combination could eliminate side effects of once-popular diabetes treatment
A new UT Southwestern study shows how an effective but largely abandoned treatment for Type 2 diabetes could be used
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Coronavirus: Distancing and handwashing could lower flu rates, too
In order to slow the spread of COVID-19, many countries around the world have implemented protective strategies. These include quarantine
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US could start reopening in May, top virus advisor says
The United States may be ready to start gradually reopening next month, the government’s top infectious diseases expert said Sunday,
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Coronavirus patients could suffer from post-intensive care syndrome. What is that?
Coronavirus patients who require treatment in an intensive care unit could suffer from post-intensive care syndrome (PICS), experts say. In
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Missing link in coronavirus jump from bats to humans could be pangolins, not snakes
As scientists scramble to learn more about the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, two recent studies of the virus’ genome reached controversial conclusions:
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Solving obesity: Could manipulating microbes offer an alternative to weight loss surgery?
Already considered a global epidemic, human obesity continues to be on the rise. According to the Centers for Disease Control,
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