Vaccination

COVID vaccines cut odds of hospitalization by two-thirds

(HealthDay)—If you're vaccinated against COVID-19, you may still get infected—but the odds you'll need hospitalization are reduced by about two-thirds compared to unvaccinated people, a new study reveals.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Brunei reports first virus deaths in over a year

Brunei reported two coronavirus deaths Tuesday, the first fatalities from COVID-19 in the Southeast Asian nation in over a year as it battles a fresh outbreak.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Why do short-lived lung infections lead to long-lasting lung damage?

The deadliest time in a viral respiratory illness sometimes is actually after the virus is cleared from the body. Destructive processes that are set in motion during an infection crest in the weeks after the virus is defeated, ...

Oncology & Cancer

Preventing lung cancer's unwelcome return

When a doctor gives a patient antibiotics for a bacterial infection, they usually require them to finish the entire treatment, even when symptoms go away. This is to ensure the drugs kill off any remaining bacteria. Cold ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

How platelets help resolve lung inflammation

Treating patients with acute respiratory failure is a constant challenge in intensive care medicine. In most cases, the underlying cause is lung inflammation triggered by a bacterial infection or—more rarely, despite being ...

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