NEWS / INFECTIONS

What Prison Populations Can Tell Us about COVID Protection

Prisoners live in close quarters, so COVID rates trend high. Seeing what helps keep transmission in check there is a useful lesson for all. >

COVID Deaths Shift Younger

COVID deaths are down, but the age of those dying is down too -- and that's concerning when one calculates the years of life lost. >

Don't Assume You Are Protected

Had COVID? Be careful. Repeat SARS-CoV-2 infections put people at more risk of hospitalization and organ failure. Take precautions. Mask up. >

COVID Vaccines: Safe for Both Mom and Baby

Two studies make clear the sort of protection mothers -- and their newborns -- can expect from mRNA vaccines. >

Vitamin D Offers No COVID Protection

Vitamin D may be good for your bones, but hopes that it might help the immune system protect the body from COVID have been proven wrong. >

Oral Health As a Hedge Against Dementia

Periodontal health may protect your cognitive health. Inflamed gums and tooth loss appear to raise the risk of mental decline. >

COVID's Lasting Effects on Kids

Kids hospitalized with COVID before vaccines were available suffered from a number of long-term problems like fatigue and breathlessness. >

You May Have Already Had COVID

Blood samples taken from people during the Omicron surge showed plenty of recent infections. But many of those tested reported no symptoms. >

How Better Ventilation Can Help ‘Covid-Proof’ Your Home

When it comes to dispersing Covid viruses, good airflow is more powerful than you may think. Opening windows and turning on fans all help. >

Guidance on COVID Antiviral Drugs

Antiviral drugs are another tool to control COVID-19 infections. Here's who could benefit most from them -- and who should hold off. >

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