COVID-19 Could Have An Unexpected Effect On Your Risk Of High Blood Pressure
As we learn more about COVID-19, we are increasingly finding unexpected effects it can have on our health. It turns out it could also impact our blood pressure.
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XEC: What You Should Know About COVID-19's Most Recent Variant
A new COVID-19 variant has emerged. Here's what you need to know about the XEC variant of COVID-19, including whether vaccines will protect you. -
Unusual COVID Symptoms You May Not Have Heard Of
COVID can cause symptoms that you might not expect. We asked a doctor to explain some of the more unusual ways that COVID can affect your body. -
Being Sick Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Heart Rate
When you're sick, you may experience many symptoms such as fever or upset stomach. What you may not know, however, is that it can also affect your heart rate. -
You're Not The Same After The Pandemic
After surviving years of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have all been changed, perhaps irrevocably, by our shared collective experience. Here are some of the ways. -
A Good Night's Sleep Might Make Your COVID Vaccine More Effective
Researchers sought to understand whether the quality of sleep following COVID-19 vaccination could be related to vaccine effectiveness. Here's what they found. -
Why Medical Experts Still Find Long COVID To Be Such A Mystery
Some people infected with COVID experience effects long after the infection has cleared, and experts still don't understand much about this phenomenon. -
How A More Nutritious Diet Can Help Combat Long COVID
While COVID is in the rearview mirror for many, its effects remain front and center for many people due to long COVID. However, a more nutritious diet can help. -
Study Finds Higher Risk Of Gastrointestinal Problems In Those Who've Had COVID
The list of post-acute COVID-19 symptoms continues to grow as a new study has discovered a link between long COVID and gastrointestinal problems. -
Infectious Disease Expert Shares How To Make Your Own COVID-19 Risk Assessment
Although the U.S. is now in the latter phases of the pandemic, those who are vulnerable may still wish to exercise caution. This is how to assess your risk. -
FDA Authorizes First US At-Home Combo Flu And COVID Test
Differentiating between flu and COVID can be tricky. However, doing so just became a little easier thanks to a new at-home test. Here's what to know. -
A Pediatrician Explains How COVID-19 Has Impacted Child Development
In an exclusive interview with Health Digest, pediatrician Dr. Susan Walker explains the effects that the pandemic has had on child development. -
New Research Shows That Even Mild COVID Can Cause Changes In Your Brain
Research is showing that even mild COVID cases may have long-term effects on your brain health -- particularly when it comes to memory and emotional processing. -
What To Know About COVID-19 Becoming Endemic, According To An Infectious Disease Specialist
In an interview with Health Digest, Dr. Javeed Siddiqui, MPH and Chief Medical Officer at TeleMed2U, told us what to know regarding COVID-19 becoming endemic -
Study Finds Paxlovid Does Not Increase Your Risk Of Rebound COVID After All
It was previously reported that COVID-19 rebound cases may be linked to the antiviral drug, Paxlovid. A new study has now come out disproving the theory. -
Study Suggests Opting For The Vaccine Could Reduce Your Risk Of Post-COVID Diabetes
There are many reasons to get a COVID vaccine, with a recent study finding that those who are vaccinated have a reduced risk of developing post-COVID diabetes. -
The Latest Move By The CDC To Help 'Normalize' The COVID Vaccine
The CDC's vaccine advisory committee consulted with healthcare professionals to determine a new formal recommendation regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. -
What To Know About The Hundreds Of Doctors Who Died Facing The Pandemic
The number of doctors who treated patients with COVID-19 and succumbed to death themselves from the virus has been revealed in a recent study. -
Are We At A Transition Point With Covid-19? Here's Where Experts Say We Stand
After three years, the COVID-19 pandemic has finally reached a tipping point, according to the WHO. But vigilance is still recommended and here's why. -
How COVID-19 Brought The US An Unexpected 'Baby Bump'
The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it many changes that affected how we work and play. One change, in particular, was the COVID baby bump. -
Is Paxlovid Safe For All People Over Age 65?
Experts advise elderly people infected with COVID to seek immediate antiviral treatment. But is the most popular treatment, Paxlovid, safe for people over 65? -
Why The FDA Is Considering An Annual COVID Vaccine Approach
Some health officials want to encourage people to get annual vaccines just like the flu shot. Here's the latest on this strategy. -
Long COVID Might Not Affect You As Long As You Think
There are people who are still feeling the effects of "long COVID." However, research says it might not last as long as you think. Here's what we know. -
Can The COVID Bivalent Booster Increase The Risk Of Stroke In Older Adults?
Here's what to know about the Pfizer/BioNTech bivalent COVID-19 vaccine being linked to an increased occurrence of ischemic stroke in adults over 65. -
Do Mild COVID Symptoms Lead To Long COVID?
A mild case of COVID-19 may not seem too bad once you're better. However, experts looked into how a mild case of the virus could lead to Long COVID. -
Studies Suggest The Bivalent COVID Booster Is No More Effective Than Original Vaccine
The bivalent booster has been available for months now. But you may wonder about its efficacy. Here's the latest research. -
Why The Free Government Mailed COVID Tests Are Producing Confusion
The government has been sending households free COVID-19 home test kits but recently, there has been confusion regarding the reliability of some of these tests.
