Coronavirus variants to be named using Greek letters, WHO says By Nicoletta Lanese published 1 June 21 The new names do not replace the variants' scientific names, but serve as an easy alternative.
COVID-19 can infiltrate insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, study suggests By Nicoletta Lanese published 1 June 21 The finding still needs to be validated with further research.
ER visits declined during pandemic. But that wasn't a bad thing, study suggests. By Rachael Rettner published 26 May 21 The new findings suggest that people may have been overusing the ER before the pandemic.
Low testosterone in men linked to more severe COVID-19 By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 25 May 21 Men with low testosterone levels may be more likely to have severe COVID-19, a small new study suggests.
Most kids with inflammatory COVID-19 syndrome are recovered by 6 months By Rachael Rettner published 25 May 21 The study is the first to follow children with the syndrome, called MIS-C, for as long as six months.
Wuhan lab workers were sick in November 2019, intelligence suggests By Stephanie Pappas published 24 May 21 A new report finds that three Wuhan Institute of Virology staffers fell ill in November 2019, but it's not clear with what or how trustworthy the intelligence is.
Universal coronavirus vaccine is highly effective in monkeys By Yasemin Saplakoglu last updated 24 May 21 Researchers developed a "pan-coronavirus" vaccine, designed to protect against many different strains of coronaviruses known to infect humans and bats.
US investigating handful of myocarditis cases following COVID-19 vaccination By Tia Ghose published 24 May 21 There may not be any link, as the condition is somewhat common.
New coronavirus found, and it jumped from dogs to people By Rachael Rettner published 21 May 21 The researchers detected the new virus in a sample obtained from a child diagnosed with pneumonia in 2018.
'Black fungus' treatment runs short in India as new cases of infection emerge By Nicoletta Lanese published 19 May 21 The Indian government is working to increase the nation's supply of amphotericin B.
Zombie mink slaughtered due to coronavirus are 'rising' from mass graves By Nicoletta Lanese published 17 May 21 Gases excreted by the decomposing mink had pushed the carcasses up through the ground.
Prominent scientists call for more investigation into origins of coronavirus By Rachael Rettner published 16 May 21 The origins of SARS-CoV-2 have been hotly debated.
This chain reaction could explain rare blood clots linked to some COVID-19 vaccines By Nicoletta Lanese published 14 May 21 While plausible, this hypothesis still needs to be confirmed.
Woman gets 6 doses of COVID-19 vaccine at once By Rachael Rettner published 11 May 21 She did not experience any serious side effects from the vaccine overdose.
Medieval shrine gets stone carving of face wearing a COVID-19 mask By Mindy Weisberger last updated 11 May 21 Visitors to a newly-restored shrine in the St. Albans Cathedral will be greeted by a carved stone face wearing a protective mask.
FDA okays emergency use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for young teens By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 10 May 21 On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration extended emergency approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to include adolescents.
Potentially fatal 'black fungus' infections on the rise in India's COVID-19 patients By Nicoletta Lanese published 10 May 21 The relatively rare infection, called mucormycosis, usually occurs in those with weakened immune systems.
Pfizer/BioNTech take first step toward full approval for COVID-19 vaccine By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 7 May 21 Pfizer and BioNTech applied to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for full approval of their COVID-19 vaccine.
Doctors successfully treat rare J&J blood clot, case report shows By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 5 May 21 Doctors have successfully treated a patient who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the Johnson & Johnson with an alternative blood thinner to heparin.
Novel coronavirus really is seasonal, study suggests By Rachael Rettner published 30 April 21 Findings don't mean that summer weather will eliminate COVID-19; but it may give people a leg up against the disease.
