Original story at U of U Health. An international team of 18 researchers, including a scientist at University of Utah Health, have determined that the earliest […]
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Earliest cases of COVID-19 traced to market in Wuhan, China
Gun injuries in children spiked during the pandemic
Original story at U of U Health. Gun injuries in kids surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a 50% increase compared to previous years. Data […]
More than 40% of Americans misled others about having COVID-19 and use of precautions
Original story at U of U Health. Four of 10 Americans surveyed report that they were often less than truthful about whether they had COVID-19 […]
MRNA vaccines significantly reduce severity of Delta, Omicron COVID-19 infections
Original story at U of U Health. People who have received two or three doses of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine are significantly more likely to […]
Study: covid may increase risk of stroke in kids
Overall risk is low but real, data suggests. Children may be at increased risk of stroke after COVID-19 infection, according to a new study published […]
Research on long COVID in Utah
While most people who have had COVID-19 recover within a few weeks, as many as 1 in 3 people experience long term side effects of […]
Proteins in saliva could aid in COVID-19 detection and predict severe illness
Reprinted with permission from the American Physiological Society. Researchers have identified a family of proteins that is significantly elevated in the saliva of patients hospitalized […]
Convalescent plasma could lower hospitalization risk for newly infected COVID-19 patients
Early treatment of newly diagnosed COVID-19 patients with plasma extracted from individuals who have recovered from the disease reduces the need for hospitalization by more […]
The miracle of mucus
Remember when it was nearly impossible to buy disinfectant wipes? In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, people desperately wiped down surfaces to prevent […]
Can salivary glands infected with COVID-19 increase risk for relapse or reinfection?
University of Utah Health scientists are leading an effort to determine if salivary glands infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 could diminish a person’s long-term […]