Graphic by Ishani Singh. Compared to white patients, a study by researchers at King’s College London has found that patients of Black ethnicity have an increased risk of being hospitalized for COVID-19, while patients of Asian ethnicity have an increased
Graphic by Annie Lin. COVID-19 has quickly become one of the leading causes of death in the US. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that more Americans died between March and August this year than during
Graphic by Maria Fernanda Pacheco. Although less than 10% of COVID-19 cases directly result in death, there have been significant long-term health consequences observed in patients, even months after the initial viral infection. For example, a German study of 100
Graphic by Tai Michaels. Paying hundreds or even thousands of dollars a year on car insurance can be frustrating –– that is, until you find yourself stranded with a smoking engine and your $20,000 repair is fully covered. Unfortunately, the
Graphic by Tai Michaels. The pathology behind SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, is still relatively unknown to researchers. However, scientists at the California Institute of Technology have compiled a comprehensive guide to the interactions between the virus’ proteins and
Graphic by Annie Lin. Although many experimental therapies for COVID-19 rely on leveraging the body’s own immune cells and proteins, a new approach may be able to offer them some outside help. Led by Dr. David Baker, a team at
Graphic by Ishani Singh. Recently, researcher Dr. Richard L. Tillet of The Lancet Infectious Diseases investigated the case of a 25 year old man from Nevada who initially tested positive for COVID-19 in April. Forty-eight days after recovering, he tested
Graphic by Ishani Singh. This past Monday, Johnson & Johnson announced a pause in the coronavirus vaccine clinical trial due to unexplained complications experienced by one of the volunteers. However, experts agree that adverse side-effects, especially in a clinical study
Graphic by Maria Fernanda Pacheco. In light of social distancing measures that came with the pandemic, many health clinics have recently shifted to providing medical advising and services over the telephone. While this new consulting modality may address digital divides
Graphic by Ishani Singh. While the best-known coronavirus symptoms include fever, loss of smell, and shortness of breath, about one in seven people infected with COVID-19 also experience neurological damage, according to a new study. Researchers at NYU Grossman School
