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Coronavirus News is a section dedicated to the new coronavirus that is causing an epidemic in China and fast spreading globally. The strain of coronavirus called Covid-19 or also commonly called the Wuhan coronavirus is genetically more potent and faster spreading than the SARS coronavirus. Currently teams are working to develop a new vaccine for this new coronavirus while other teams are trying t...
Medical News: A major breakthrough in diagnosis
Scientists have unveiled a groundbreaking blood test that may finally provide clarity for those suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as ME/CFS. The new diagnostic tool, developed by researchers from the University of East Anglia, Oxford BioDynamics, The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS...
Medical News: New research from the University of Geneva reveals how COVID-19 variants may endanger pregnancies
A groundbreaking study led by researchers from the Geneva Centre for Emerging Viral Diseases and the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Geneva has revealed that the SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variants can infect and alter key placental cells involved in early pregnancy. These fi...
Medical News: Ancient Food Preservative Shows Promise Beyond the Kitchen
For decades, the antimicrobial peptide known as nisin has been used safely in food preservation. Now, scientists from the University of California San Francisco, the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), and the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub – San Francisco have discovered that this simple compound may help protect hum...
Medical News: Scientists Warn of Dangerous Mutations in a Neglected Viral Protein
As new SARS-CoV-2 lineages continue to emerge across the world, researchers are now turning their attention to one of the virus’s lesser-known but highly dangerous components—the ORF3a accessory protein. Unlike the much-discussed spike protein mutations that help the virus evade immunity, ORF3a mutations...
Medical News: Probiotics as a Simple Weapon Against COVID-19
A team of researchers from University College London and the University of Oxford has discovered that probiotics may offer an affordable and accessible way to both prevent and speed up recovery from mild COVID-19. The study carefully reviewed evidence from randomized controlled trials and other clinical studies covering over 1,200 parti...
Medical News: How COVID-19 Weakens the Body’s Defense Forces
A new study has revealed how SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind COVID-19, disrupts the body’s immune system by damaging the functions of key immune cells. Using a sophisticated mathematical model, researchers examined how immune cells—especially natural killer (NK) cells and T cells—interact with inflammatory molecules...
Medical News: Rare Case of RIME in a Child After COVID-19 and Mycoplasma Co-Infection
Doctors in Romania have reported a striking case of a young boy who developed a rare and severe condition known as Reactive Infectious Mucocutaneous Eruption or RIME after being infected with both SARS-CoV-2 and Mycoplasma pneumoniae. The case was documented by researchers from the George Emil Palade University ...
Medical News: A closer look at how COVID 19 harms brain health
Scientists from the University of Illinois Chicago, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology and the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the same institution have uncovered new evidence that SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind COVID-19, directly disrupts crucial signaling in brain cells known as astrocytes. These cells are vital for m...
Medical News: Ancient Plant with Modern Promise
A group of Indonesian and Malaysian scientists have uncovered powerful medicinal potential in plants belonging to the Erythrina genus, commonly known as coral trees. These plants, traditionally used in various cultures for healing, have now been shown through scientific study to possess strong antiviral properties, including activity against SARS-CoV...
Medical News: Growing concerns over post COVID brain health
A new large-scale study has found that people aged 50 and above who had COVID-19 face a significantly higher risk of developing vascular dementia, a serious condition caused by blood vessel damage in the brain. The research, conducted by teams at Lancaster University (UK), The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University (China...
Medical News: COVID-19 Spike Protein Linked to Dangerous Heart Rhythm Issues
Researchers from The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University College of Engineering, The Ohio State University Medical Center, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Gnome Diagnostics LLC, and The Frick Center for Heart Failure and Arrhythmia at The Ohio State University Wexne...
Medical News: The Hidden Impact of COVID-19 on the Brain
A new scientific study has confirmed that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, can directly infect brain neurons by using enzymes called cathepsins. More alarmingly, the infection triggers changes in the brain that resemble those seen in Alzheimer’s disease. This Medical News report explains how the virus exploits brain cel...
Medical News: Discovery in Colombian Bats Raises Global Concerns
A new coronavirus has been identified in bats in the Caribbean region of Colombia, and experts warn it could potentially spark the next deadly pandemic. The research was carried out by scientists from the Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas del Trópico at Universidad de Córdoba, the Universidad de Santander,...
Medical News: A New Ocular Complication Emerges
Researchers from The Second Clinical Medicine School at Southern Medical University, along with the Department of Ophthalmology and the Biomedical Innovation Center at The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China, have documented a rare but concerning eye condition triggered after multiple COVID-19 infections. The cond...
Medical News: In the search for better ways to fight epidemic viruses like COVID-19, dengue, and Zika, scientists are now looking toward the power of nature. A major scientific review has examined dozens of phytochemicals, which are natural compounds found in plants, and highlighted how they may help in preventing and controlling viral infections. Unlike synthetic drugs that can be costly, toxic, ...
Medical News: COVID-19 infection in children linked to rise in allergies
Medical News: A new scientific review is raising concerns that children who recover from COVID-19 may later be at greater risk of developing asthma, allergic rhinitis, and other allergy-related conditions. Researchers from the First Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens at &...
Medical News: A Rare but Dangerous Overlap
Doctors from the Medical University of Warsaw have highlighted one of the toughest medical challenges today—treating patients who suffer from both HIV-related lymphoma and COVID-19 at the same time. Lymphomas are cancers of the lymphatic system, and when combined with HIV, treatment becomes extremely complex. Adding COVID-19 into the picture create...
Medical News: Scientists discover VITT antibodies from COVID-19 vaccines can linger for years, raising questions about long-term health risks.
Researchers from McMaster University in Canada and the University of Tübingen in Germany have made an important discovery about a rare side effect linked to certain COVID-19 vaccines. The condition, called vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and t...
Medical News: A groundbreaking study by scientists from the Virogenetics Laboratory of Virology and the Department of Clinical Immunology at Jagiellonian University in Krakow, along with the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology and University Hospital Krakow, has revealed surprising insights into how blood platelets are involved in the course of COVID-19. Researchers from genXone SA also coll...
Medical News: Understanding the Immune System Damage
A new study by researchers from the Department of Orthopedics at the Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College and the Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine and Division of Hematology at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Guangdong, China, has revealed how COVID-19 severely damages the immune ...
Medical News: Understanding the Hidden Threat in COVID-19
Severe COVID-19 does not only affect the lungs. Many patients develop problems with their blood vessels, known as endotheliopathy, which can trigger dangerous blood clots or coagulopathy. These complications are strongly linked to higher death rates in patients suffering from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Doctors have been us...
Medical News: Rare but Serious Complications Emerging
While COVID-19 is widely known for attacking the lungs and causing respiratory problems, doctors are now uncovering another alarming impact of the virus—damage to the spinal cord. A new systematic review led by international researchers from Hurley Medical Center-USA, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center-USA, Shiraz University of Medi...
Medical News: How the Virus Alters Human Cells
Researchers from the Institute of Biotechnology, Helsinki Institute of Life Sciences, University of Helsinki and the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences at University of Helsinki have uncovered how SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind COVID-19, hijacks human cells by reshaping RNA modifications. Their study focused on a chemical tag called m6A t...
Medical News: Viral infections leaving behind lasting scars in the lungs
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia have uncovered alarming evidence that common respiratory infections like COVID-19, influenza, and even latent viral infections such as Epstein-Barr virus can drive the onset of pulmonary fibrosis—a severe and often irrever...
Thailand Medical: Rising Cases Across Thailand
Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has issued a stark warning as Thailand experiences a worrying rise in multiple infectious diseases. New data shows a surge in influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and dengue fever, while private hospitals are also reporting increased COVID-19 cases. Between September 7–13, more than 30,000 new...
Medical News: Medical Scans and Hidden Dangers
A new large-scale study has found that medical imaging scans, especially those using radiation, may be linked to higher risks of blood cancers in children and teenagers. Researchers discovered that up to one in ten pediatric blood cancer cases could be tied to radiation from imaging procedures. This Medical News report highlights why experts are call...
Medical News: How SARS-CoV-2 Alters Human Genes Without Changing DNA
A new international review led by researchers from the Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences, JIS Institute of Advanced Studies and Research, JIS University in India, and the Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University in Saudi Arabia, has revealed how the coronavirus uses ...
Medical News: Caspase 3 Gene Linked to COVID-19 Progression
Researchers from the Center for Research in Therapeutic Innovation Suely Galdino (NUPIT-SG) and the Laboratory of Immunomodulation and New Therapeutic Approaches (LINAT) at Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Brazil have found that a gene called Caspase 3 may play a decisive role in how COVID-19 develops inside the body. Their findings s...
Medical News: A Surprising Marker in the Blood
Researchers from Public Health Wales Mycology Reference Laboratory and the Centre for Trials Research, Division of Infection and Immunity, Cardiff University have discovered that a substance in the blood, called (1→3)-β-D-Glucan (BDG), could predict death in COVID-19 patients—even when no fungal infections are present. This Medical Ne...
Medical News: A Potential Breakthrough in Vascular Leakage Research
Scientists at the University of Oklahoma have uncovered compelling evidence that the protein CD82 plays a central role in causing blood vessels to leak during severe inflammation—a process that can trigger organ failure and death in conditions like sepsis, COVID-19, and acute respiratory distress syndrome. The study finding...
Medical News: Scientists Uncover Natural Defense Against SARS-CoV-2
A team of international researchers has identified a powerful natural human protein called guanylate-binding protein 1 (GBP1) that can block the replication of SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind COVID-19. The discovery could open doors to new treatments that do not rely solely on vaccines or traditional antiviral drugs, which face issue...
Medical News: XFG Emerges in Malaysia’s Genomic Data
Malaysia’s Ministry of Health has confirmed that the new COVID-19 variant known as XFG is now circulating and has been detected in 8.2 percent of reported cases. Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad explained that genomic surveillance shows this Omicron sub-variant is rising but not associated with increased severity. At the same time, M...
Medical News: A Familiar Medicine with Surprising Potential
A group of international researchers has uncovered that chlorpheniramine maleate, a common antihistamine often used for allergies and colds, could play an unexpected role in fighting COVID-19. The study was led by scientists from the University of Sadat City in Egypt, the National Research Centre in Egypt, Nova Southeastern University in...
Medical News: Respiratory Illnesses on the Rise
Germany is seeing a noticeable increase in acute respiratory illnesses as the autumn season begins. Data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) shows that across week 37 of 2025, outpatient visits for mild respiratory issues climbed, while hospitalizations for severe acute respiratory infections remained relatively low. This Medical News report indicat...
Medical News: Understanding the Hidden Link Between Viruses and Blood Disorders
A new study by researchers from the Federal University of Minas Gerais and the Federal University of Juiz de Fora in Brazil warns that viral infections can do far more damage than just causing fever or respiratory distress. The scientists highlight that many viruses, including dengue, chikungunya, influenza, and SARS-C...
Medical News: A newly emerging SARS-CoV-2 sublineage, labeled QM.1, has caught the attention of genomic surveillance experts after being detected in five cases across three different countries. Though the cluster is still very small, its unusual mix of mutations across both the spike and non-spike regions of the virus is sparking scientific curiosity and calls for closer monitoring.
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Medical News: Understanding the Challenge of Long COVID
Since the start of the pandemic, millions worldwide have continued to suffer from long COVID, a condition where symptoms last months or even years after infection. Many of these patients experience brain fog, memory loss, poor sleep, fatigue, and depression, which greatly reduce quality of life. Doctors have been struggling to find safe and ...
Medical News: Researchers from the Department of Biomedicine, Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics at the University of Palermo and the Department of Medicine and Surgery at Kore University of Enna have uncovered how a common cellular protein called heat shock protein 60 (Hsp60) could play a central role in COVID-19 complications. Their work shows how Hsp60 is linked not only to inflammation and...
Medical News: A Natural Defense Protein Comes into Focus
Scientists in Brazil and Canada have uncovered an important role played by a protein called Annexin A1 in protecting the lungs from the deadly inflammation triggered by coronavirus infections. The research team, from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (Brazil) and Université Laval in Quebec, Canada, showed that this natural prote...
Medical News: Growing Infection Rates Raise Concerns
COVID-19 cases are steadily climbing in Latvia, sparking concerns among health officials and the public. The Disease Prevention and Control Centre (SPKC) has confirmed that the infection rate is now much higher than in recent weeks. According to surveillance data, 18.9 percent of tested samples came back positive last week, compared with 17.3 p...
Medical News: Scientists are shedding new light on why COVID-19 hits some people harder than others. A new study highlights how a molecule in the body, called the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR), may secretly worsen the infection. This discovery opens a new pathway for potential treatments and explains why patients with conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure are at greater r...
Medical News: Stroke and Long COVID Connection
A new study from researchers at Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Timisoara, Romania, has revealed that patients suffering from Long COVID may face unusual risks when they arrive at emergency departments with stroke symptoms. The research team compared 132 stroke patients—26 with Long COVID and 106 without—to better unde...
Medical News: The United States has reached a new juncture in its ongoing COVID-19 trajectory, with test positivity rates hovering around 10.8%, according to the latest surveillance figures from health authorities. Meanwhile, about 0.8% (up from 0.6 percent the previous week) of all deaths in the country are currently being officially attributed to COVID-19, signaling that while transmission remai...
Medical News: A closer look at immune system weakness in COVID patients
Researchers from the Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College and the Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College in Guangdong, China, have uncovered serious disruptions in the body’s immune defense among people infected with COVID-19. Their study focused on T-lymphocytes—white bl...
Medical News: A Global Health Crisis with No Clear Answers
Long COVID, also known as post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), is a chronic condition that continues to puzzle doctors and scientists worldwide. It affects more than 420 million people across the globe, including children, teenagers, and previously healthy adults. In the United States alone, an estimated 10 to 20 million people are str...
Medical News: Wastewater Signals Point to New Rise
Across several provinces in Canada, doctors are starting to see clear signs that COVID-19 cases are climbing once again. One of the main tools used to track the virus is wastewater testing, which detects how much viral material is present in sewage systems. Right now, national levels are at what health officials call “moderate.” But i...
Medical News: COVID-19’s hidden impact on young people
A new study from the University of Utah has found that children and adolescents who had COVID-19 face a far greater risk of developing depression and anxiety compared to those who never caught the virus. The research highlights that infection itself, and especially the severity of illness, is tied to worrying increases in mental health ...
Medical News: Ancient Remedies with Modern Relevance
For centuries, herbal medicines have been used to fight illness. Now, science is confirming that some of these natural compounds may hold real potential in battling viral diseases that still challenge modern medicine. Researchers from Mashhad University of Medical Sciences in Iran, the Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute in Karaj, and the...
Medical News: Researchers from the College of Health Sciences, University of Memphis, Tennessee, USA conducted a new study to understand how metformin, a common diabetes drug, may help in fighting COVID-19 related inflammation. Severe COVID-19 is often driven by an uncontrolled immune reaction in the lungs, where immune cells like monocytes and macrophages become overactive and flood the body with...
Medical News: A Hidden Virus Returns Stronger
Austrian researchers have uncovered a surprising rise in parvovirus B19 infections among blood donors after the COVID-19 pandemic. Parvovirus B19 is a small virus that can spread through blood transfusions and may cause serious problems for people with weak immune systems or pregnant women. Between 2012 and 2019, the infection rate among blood donors ...
Medical News: How the virus impacts athletic lungs
Researchers from the Ministry of Youth and Sports Türkiye, Başkent University, Trabzon University, Gazi University, Bingol University, Munzur University, Istanbul Medeniyet University, and Széchenyi István University in Hungary have released new findings on how COVID-19 affects the breathing system of top-level athletes.
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Medical News: A Concerning Trend as Cases Rise
Hospital admissions linked to COVID-19 have now reached their highest levels in ten months, raising fresh concerns among public health experts in the United Kingdom. According to the latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), admissions increased by 8 percent in the week ending September 7. This means numbers have doubled compared to the ...
Medical News: Rising cases across the country
Poland is beginning to experience another increase in COVID-19 cases, with health authorities warning of a possible new wave in the coming weeks. Chief Sanitary Inspector Dr. Paweł Grzesiowski explained that younger people are reporting severe sore throats similar to strep infections, while older adults are facing more serious outcomes such as pneumon...
Medical News: How the Virus Tricks the Immune System
Researchers from the SB RAS Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine in Novosibirsk, Russia, the SRF “SKIF” in Koltsovo, Russia, and the Department of Natural Sciences at Novosibirsk State University have discovered that the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein carries dangerous similarities to human proteins. When the body launch...
Medical News: Alarming Increase in Weekly Infections
COVID-19 cases in Bulgaria are climbing rapidly, with weekly increases of nearly 30 percent according to official data. Experts now warn that infections could soon double if the current trend continues. This concerning situation was outlined by Prof. Iva Hristova, Director of the National Center for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases in Sofia, d...
