SARS-CoV-2: Up close
Last updated on October 9th, 2021 at 02:22 am The genetic blueprint material for SARS-CoV-2 is called RNA (yellow spirals). The RNA contains information to specify the amino acids thatRead More
Category Archives: COVID-19
Your COVID-19 Glossary
Last updated on August 23rd, 2021 at 09:14 am Here’s a list of health terms to help you navigate the latest COVID-19 research and updates. Efficacy: How well something, likeRead More
9 tips to address COVID-19 at work
Last updated on August 23rd, 2021 at 09:14 am Heading back to your workplace soon? Here are some tips from the National Institutes of Health and Centers for Disease ControlRead More
Antibodies offer clues about severe COVID-19 cases in children, adults
Last updated on August 23rd, 2021 at 09:14 am The majority of children who get COVID-19 have mild disease. But a small percentage develop a serious complication called severe multisystemRead More
Pandemic fear: Young adults with past childhood anxiety at greater risk
Last updated on August 23rd, 2021 at 09:14 am Could a child’s personality hold clues to how well they will handle stressful events as a young adult? A recent studyRead More
The latest in NIH COVID-19 treatment research
Last updated on August 23rd, 2021 at 09:14 am Susan Baker, Ph.D. Though the COVID-19 vaccine is an important tool in stopping the spread of the virus, treatments are stillRead More
NIH’s CEAL initiative: Combating misinformation during COVID-19
Last updated on August 23rd, 2021 at 09:14 am Racial and ethnic minority communities in the U.S. are disproportionately affected by COVID-19, meaning they have been hit harder by theRead More
The COVID-19 vaccines: What you need to know
Last updated on August 13th, 2021 at 04:07 pm Vaccines work by teaching your body’s immune system to recognize and fight back against germs, such as a virus, that canRead More
Data guides health discovery: An interview with NLM Director Patricia Flatley Brennan
Last updated on August 13th, 2021 at 04:07 pm Patricia Flatley Brennan, R.N., Ph.D., leads the National Library of Medicine (NLM), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NLM’sRead More
NIH ramps up testing for at-risk populations
Last updated on August 6th, 2021 at 11:50 am Monica Webb Hooper, Ph.D. As the U.S. continues to battle COVID-19, some communities have faced more difficulties than others. This isRead More
5 questions about Long COVID
Last updated on August 6th, 2021 at 11:50 am Anyone who has had COVID-19 can get Long COVID, regardless of age or prior health conditions. While most people with COVID-19Read More
NIH’s Dr. Fauci on the COVID-19 battle
Last updated on August 6th, 2021 at 11:50 am Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), is no stranger to pandemics orRead More
New study finds another good reason to wear a mask
Last updated on August 6th, 2021 at 11:50 am We know that when we wear a face mask, we protect ourselves and others from the virus that causes COVID-19. ARead More
Research is the key: Insights from NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins
Last updated on August 6th, 2021 at 11:50 am Since the first news of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, surfaced, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has spearheaded researchRead More
NIH recognizes its COVID-19 heroes
Last updated on August 6th, 2021 at 11:50 am Welcome to the NIH MedlinePlus magazine website! Written with health consumers in mind, the magazine shares emerging research and health updatesRead More
Online COVID-19 resources for you
General Find COVID-19 Vaccines Near You Community-Based Testing Sites for COVID-19 National Institutes of Health (NIH) NIH COVID-19 Research COVID-19 Clinical Trials The Community Engagement Alliance Against COVID-19 Disparities NIHRead More
Could a cold teach your body to fight COVID-19?
The common cold is caused by viruses in the same family as those that cause COVID-19. Now, a recent study finds that immune cells from previous cold infections may helpRead More
Cancer medicine may help treat COVID-19 breathing problems
Early data from a small clinical study led by National Cancer Institute researchers found that a cancer medicine may help patients with trouble breathing caused by severe cases of COVID‑19.Read More