Immune Response Strong After One Dose in COVID-19-Seropositive Vaccinees
FRIDAY, March 12, 2021 -- Individuals with preexisting immunity receiving an mRNA vaccine for COVID-19 have higher antibody titers after one dose than those without preexisting immu
Why Cotton Masks Are Safer Masks
FRIDAY, March 12, 2021 -- Cotton masks provide better protection against the new coronavirus than those made with synthetic fabrics, researchers say.
In a new study, investigators tested different mask fabrics under co
Birthing Girdle Shows Traces of Medieval Women in Labor
FRIDAY, March 12, 2021 -- In medieval Europe, when childbirth was highly perilous for both mother and child, women and those caring for them used various talismans to try to influence a safe deliver
COVID-19 Death Rates 10 Times Higher in Countries Where Most Are Overweight
THURSDAY, March 4, 2021 -- In a finding that suggests overweight people should be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccines, a new report released Thursday shows the risk for death from
Moderna COVID Vaccine Can Sometimes Trigger Delayed Skin Reactions
THURSDAY, March 4, 2021 -- Some people given the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine may develop a reaction at the injection site that can first appear more than a week after they get the shot, rese
More Data Suggests New Coronavirus Variants Weaken Vaccines, Treatments
THURSDAY, March 4, 2021 -- Theres new evidence that fast-spreading variants of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 are more resistant to antibody treatments and vaccines.
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