April 19, 2022

Can Wearables Track the Severity of COVID Symptoms?

Fitness trackers can tell you how well you're sleeping, how fast you're walking and, of course, how many steps you've taken.

April 18, 2022

FDA Approves First Breath Test for COVID

People who suspect they may have COVID-19 could soon find out with a simple breath test that delivers results in three minutes.

March 30, 2022

Had COVID or Gotten Vaccine? Hospitalization Is 'Extremely Uncommon'

Been vaccinated? Already had COVID? New research shows that your chances of winding up in the hospital if you get a breakthrough infection are practically nil.

March 21, 2022

Mental Issues Can Linger More Than a Year After Severe COVID

People who have severe COVID-19 are at higher risk for depression and other mental woes that can last more than a year, a large study suggests.

March 21, 2022

Vaccination Greatly Reduces Odds of MIS-C in Teens Who Get COVID

Early on in the pandemic doctors observed that some children and teens infected with COVID-19 went on to develop a relatively rare, but potentially life-threatening, complication known as multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).

March 18, 2022

Memory Issues Plague Long COVID Patients

Memory and concentration problems haunt 7 in 10 patients with long COVID, a pair of new studies indicate.