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Colorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell isolated from a patient that is heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (orange/red).

SARS-CoV-2 May Use Key Carbohydrate to Infect Cells

A carbohydrate called heparan sulfate, found on cell surfaces, may help the new coronavirus infects cells.

COVID-19 “Long-Haulers” Worry About Coverage, Costs

Long-term COVID-19 raises several policy issues. For people affected, none is more urgent than the threat of losing their health insurance.

Sleepless Nights, Hair Loss and Cracked Teeth: Pandemic Stress Takes Its Toll

Nationwide, surveys have found increasing rates of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts during the pandemic.

How can I tell if I have a cold, a flu or COVID-19?

These three respiratory illnesses share many of the same symptoms.

COVID-19 More Severe for Some Minorities at Different Stages of the Disease

Black patients are more likely to require hospitalization, while Asian patients are at greater risk of dying in the hospital.

The Rise of Telemedicine

The COVID-19 pandemic has turned virtual health from a niche service into a mainstay of modern medicine. But it’s not working for everyone.
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Remdesivir for COVID-19 Shows No Survival Benefit in Large Study

None of the four drugs tested in the WHO’s Solidarity trial reduced mortality or duration of hospitalization.
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NIH Study Aims To Identify Promising COVID-19 Treatments for Larger Trials

The study asks whether certain approved therapies or late-stage investigational drugs show promise against COVID-19.

Studies Reveal COVID-19 Disparities Among People With Cancer

Black and Latino cancer patients have higher rates of coronavirus infection and hospitalization but are less likely to use telehealth.

Racism Is a Public Health Crisis

The Healthcare Anchor Network declares it is undeniable.

Study Offers Global Review of Impact of COVID-19 on Cancer Treatment and Research

The study represents the most comprehensive scientific survey to date about the interrelationship between COVID-19 and cancer.

International AIDS Society Will Host COVID-19 Prevention Conference in February

The second IAS COVID-19 virtual meeting will coincide with the HIV Research for Prevention Conference.

Kaletra Still Shows No Benefit for COVID-19

The HIV protease inhibitor combination did not speed recovery or reduce the risk of death in a large study.

Some Pregnant Women Experience Lingering COVID-19 Symptoms

On average, it took 37 days for mothers-to-be to clear symptoms of coronavirus infection.
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Trump Treated With Experimental COVID-19 Antibody Cocktail

The treatment reduced coronavirus levels and sped up recovery in a clinical trial.
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Inside the Flawed White House Testing Scheme That Did Not Protect Trump

The new antigen test the White House is using has not been independently evaluated for accuracy and reliability.
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