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Early predictions underestimated how long patients with COVID-19 would need to stay in hospitals and how many would require intensive care, according to a study looking at California and Washington s…

COVID-19 leads to blood clots in a significant number of people who have a severe form of the disease. In an interview with Medical News Today, thrombosis expert Prof. Beverley Hunt explains why bloo…

A new study suggests that the risk of severe COVID-19 may be increased if a person has a genotype that is associated with dementia, as well as other cardiovascular issues. The study, published as a …

Treating obese mice with disulfiram a drug that doctors usually prescribe for alcohol use disorder led to significant weight loss and improved metabolic health, a new study reports. Obesity is a maj…

In the latest installment of our Hope Behind the Headlines series, we look at the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine trials that have been progressing successfully, and at one promising therapeutic approach for COVI…

New research suggests that high blood pressure during and after exercise is linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular issues later in life. The study, appearing in the Journal of the American He…

Researchers from China report the initial findings of the first human trial for a potential vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the new coronavirus. The results are promising, suggesting that the vaccine is …

False or misleading information in some of YouTubes most popular COVID-19 videos has had more than 62 million views. There is some mysterious magic behind what makes information take root on the int…

A combination of very high intravenous doses of vitamin C and a diet that mimics fasting may be an effective way to treat an aggressive type of cancer, a study in mice suggests. Unlike most cancer th…

Scientists from Leiden University in the Netherlands have shown that anandamide a natural cannabinoid produced by the brain could help people to forget traumatic memories and reduce stress levels. C…