The B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant—also known as Alpha—may be more infectious because it contains mutations that make it better adapted to foil the innate immune system, at least for long enough to allow the virus to replicate and potentially find new…
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FDA Approves First Injectable Drug Regimen for Adults Living with HIV
Cabenuva, the first-ever long-acting injectable HIV treatment, has been approved for use by the FDA. People living with HIV can now opt for this treatment in place of taking a pill every day of the year. The Cabenuva treatment is…
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Study Finds Kids Develop Different Antibodies When They Get COVID-19
A new study published Nov. 5 in the journal Nature Immunology adds to our understanding of the differences between how children and adults respond to the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. Children have a distinct immune response to the new coronavirus compared…
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COVID-19 and Dementia: Why Socializing Safely Is Vital for Senior Health
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many seniors are finding themselves more isolated. While social distancing may be reducing their risk of COVID-19, it may also be putting their health at risk in other ways. Researchers have found that social interaction plays…
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Any Potential COVID-19 Vaccine Will Have to Pass These FDA Requirements
During a daylong meeting, experts advising the FDA on coronavirus vaccines talked about the approval process, ongoing clinical trials, and public concerns. Vaccine makers will be required to monitor clinical trial participants for an average of 2 months after their…
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Effective Ways to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19 in Classrooms
New research shows that running air conditioning with the windows slightly open creates good airflow that may reduce the spread of COVID-19 in classrooms. Good airflow can quickly move aerosolized particles that may contain the novel coronavirus out of the…
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How Long Can the Novel Coronavirus Live on a Surface? Temperature and Light Make a Big Difference
Researchers say the novel coronavirus can live up to 28 days on surfaces in cool and dark circumstances. In another study, researchers said the virus can live up to 9 days on human skin. Experts say these studies emphasize the…
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President Trump’s COVID-19 Diagnosis: What to Know Right Now
The president’s physician told reporters his oxygen levels had dropped twice. The president is currently taking a steroid used to counter inflammation. The president received a COVID-19 diagnosis earlier this week. President Donald Trump’s physician, Navy Cmdr. Dr. Sean Conley,…
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What We Can Learn from Australia Before Flu Season
In a recent report, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that mitigation strategies to target SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, could cause lower flu rates. All states in Australia varied in their shutdowns measures, but they…
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Infectious coronavirus found on salmon for up to a week, study suggests
Can coronavirus be transmitted through frozen food? Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel breaks down the facts. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration have said there’s no evidence of contracting the…
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