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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

A new federal emergency authorization will permit pharmacists in all 50 states to administer routine childhood vaccines. The authorization is part of an effort to offset falling childhood vaccinations rates reported during the pandemic. Health experts say it’s still crucial…

It’s hard to escape the numbers. More than 5.5 million people in the United States have tested positive for COVID-19. More than 170,000 of them have died. The numbers are so mind-numbing that it may be hard to think of…

With the COVID-19 pandemic already straining healthcare centers, this year it’s more important than ever to get your annual flu shot. The flu virus changes yearly as multiple strains spread throughout the community and the virus adapts itself for survival….