Researchers have assessed how effective various medical and consumer-grade masks are at protecting the wearer from exposure to particles similar in size to SARS-CoV-2. In
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For most people, Christmas will be very different this year. In this article, we provide 5 basic tips to help bolster our mental health during
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A new study has found higher numbers of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in older males who required hospitalization for COVID-19. Scientists have found that being hospitalized with
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Back in May, Medical News Today spoke to Prof. Arturo Casadevall, from Johns Hopkins, about the potential of using convalescent plasma therapy in the treatment
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A new study suggests that face masks have a negligible negative effect on the levels of carbon dioxide and oxygen that a person breathes. The
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In a new study, researchers found that almost 5% of COVID-19 patients discharged from emergency rooms upon initial presentation were admitted within 72 hours. Those
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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
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A machine learning tool that can assess the credibility of research could shorten the review period for scientific studies and, potentially, help identify the most
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At the end of March, we asked our medical experts what they wished the public knew about SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19. The answers were insightful. Now,
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A new study has reassured medical professionals and patients alike that common drugs for lowering blood pressure are not linked to an increased risk of
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