The measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine could protect people from severe COVID-19, according to scientists. Researchers at the University of Cambridge said the jab could protect people because the rubella virus has a similar structure to SARS-CoV-2. They pointed out that middle-aged and older people are less likely to have had the jabs, which … Read more
A new global clinical trial is launching to test if a common anti-inflammatory drug colchicine can prevent serious complications caused by the novel coronavirus. The study, which will recruit 6,000 participants from the US, Canada and Europe, will examine colchicine. Colchicine is most often used to treat gout, a complex form of arthritis that causes … Read more
Smoking marijuana even just occasionally could increase your risk of suffering complications from the novel coronavirus. The virus causes COVID-19, a respiratory disease that can progress from mild illness to viral pneumonia and organ failure. Doctors say cannabis leads to inflammation in the lungs, which affects the body’s ability to fight off the virus. They … Read more