Antibody cocktail shows promise in fight against the novel coronavirus
Blood from a couple who contracted SARS-CoV-2 in Wuhan, China, early in the outbreak has yielded potent antibodies that have
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Nonwhite patients more likely to have severe COVID-19, study finds
New research indicates that white, non-Hispanic patients are less likely to have a severe form of the illness caused by
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56% of pregnant women in hospital for COVID-19 black, ethnic minority
The results of a new study from the United Kingdom indicate that, among a cohort of over 400 pregnant women,
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Mouthwash may reduce spread of the new coronavirus
A recent scientific review speculates that mouthwash could inhibit the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19. A new
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How does the COVID-19 pandemic affect older adults?
The challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic are different for various socio-demographic groups, and Medical News Today has zoomed in on
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Empathy and misinformation: An open letter to healthcare professionals
Dr. Yenting Chen is a board certified emergency medicine physician practicing at the Alta Bates Summit Medical Center emergency departments
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US distancing measures stabilized but did not reduce SARS-CoV-2 spread
Results of a new study indicate that physical distancing measures in the United States have stabilized, but not reduced, the
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Should people take vitamin D to ward off the new coronavirus?
A preliminary, unpublished study speculates that vitamin D deficiency may have something to do with poor COVID-19 outcomes. Its authors
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Allocating ventilators during COVID-19: What is 'fair'?
It is hard to imagine a topic more sensitive, and a situation more difficult, than deciding who gets to live
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