Fauci offers a COVID-19 lesson and looks to the future
Nov 17, 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease specialist, addresses virtual attendees of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Scientific Sessions conference.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) News
Black, Hispanic people hospitalized for COVID-19 at disproportionately high rates
Nov 17, 2020
A new study found ethnic and racial disparities among COVID-19 hospitalizations, with Black and Hispanic people accounting for more than half of all admissions.
COVID-19 patients of all ages with obesity face higher risk of complications, death
Nov 17, 2020
Obesity is a major risk factor for COVID-19 complications and death, and new research shows younger adults with severe obesity face particularly high risks.
These scans could help quickly detect COVID-19 in stroke patients
Oct 29, 2020
Computed tomography angiogram, or CTA, scans helped researchers screen for and detect COVID-19 earlier than traditional nasal swab tests in acute stroke patients, according to a new study.
Flu and COVID-19 are bad enough, but they also can raise stroke risk
Oct 14, 2020
Having influenza or the coronavirus may increase the odds of having an ischemic stroke – the type where blood flow in the brain is blocked.
Steps to improve heart health during the pandemic
Oct 13, 2020
Maintaining heart health is always essential but especially during the coronavirus pandemic. People with chronic conditions may be at higher risk. (This article was created with financial support from Transamerica.)
Hispanics are paying the price for being 'essential' during the pandemic
Oct 9, 2020
Los Angeles essential worker Maria de Lourdes Alvarado, her family's sole breadwinner, developed COVID-19 while juggling two jobs. She’s now focused on educating her community and helping them access jobs and health care.
Your pandemic hobby might be doing more good than you know
Oct 7, 2020
Finding the right hobby can do more than help pass the time – it might help your health.
Creative ways to exercise during the pandemic
Sep 29, 2020
With the coronavirus upending how people exercise, staying physically active means getting creative with a workout routine that's closer to home. (This article was created with financial support from Transamerica.)
They survived COVID-19, then faced stigma
Sep 24, 2020
On top of the debilitating physical effects, COVID-19 can spread social harm, too.