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Researchers announced Friday that they have discovered an enzyme that helps COVID-19 enter cells in the human body, allowing the infection to grow....Read More

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have released guidelines for schools to reopen in the fall amid the coronavirus pandemic, placing emphasis on in-person lessons....Read More

People with depression resistant to standard drug treatments might receive relief with anti-inflammatory drugs, a study published Thursday by the journal Translational Psychiatry found....Read More

Up to 188,000 people in Indiana might have been infected with COVID-19 as of late April, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....Read More

Americans need to cut visits to non-essential businesses in half during a COVID-19 outbreak to reduce virus transmission by 45%, a study published Thursday by JAMA Network Open found....Read More

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients with high levels of inflammation in their lungs saw a 75% reduction in their risk for death after receiving steroid treatment, a study published by the Journal of Hospital Medicine found....Read More

At-home nasal swab-based tests for COVID-19 are as effective at identifying the virus as those offered in hospitals, clinics and doctors’ offices, a study published Wednesday by JAMA Network Open found....Read More

The immune systems of recovered COVID-19 patients produce antibodies against the disease for an average of about 90 days, according to a small analysis published this week....Read More

Complaints of mental distress rose by nearly 10% in Britain in April during the early weeks of COVID-19 lockdown, particularly in women, parents of young children and older adults, according to a Lancet study....Read More

The bacteria in the mouth that causes tooth decay might also help colon cancer spread to other organs in the body, according to a study published Tuesday by the journal Science Signaling....Read More