After an intense review of initial COVID-19 case reports from Wuhan, China, a group of scientists, who used the renewal theory in probability to address recall bias, suggests that the SARS-CoV-2 incubation period is more like 7.76 days, not…

New polling data from the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute (ADA HPI) demonstrate that dentistry’s recovery following the shutdown of practices due to the COVID-19 pandemic is continuing at a steady clip. Results of an…

Citing the absence of strong data showing effectiveness, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decided to wait on issuing an emergency authorization for a blood plasma treatment for COVID-19. The treatment involves…

The state of Virginia recently released COVIDWISE, a contact-tracing app designed to alert Virginia residents when they have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 in order to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus. The app relies on…

The administration of intravenous drugs containing antibodies to the novel coronavirus may be effective in preventing COVID-19 among those at highest risk, such as medical and dental professionals, as well as reducing recovery time and…

Increased levels of five biomarkers may indicate an increased risk of severe disease and death due to COVID-19, according to researchers at George Washington University. A study of nearly 300 subjects with COVID-19 found that those with…

A Stanford University School of Medicine study found that teenagers and young adults who vape are five to seven times more likely to develop COVID-19 than their peers who do not use electronic cigarette devices. Study results are based on…

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended that non-emergency dental care, including prophylaxes and preventive treatment, be postponed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Released during a press conference on August 11, this suggestion is…

Representatives from the American Dental Association in collaboration with more than 175 other organizations sent a letter on August 4 to the United States House and Senate leadership asking that all funds received from the Paycheck…

Three pharmaceutical companies have partnered in clinical trials to test drugs from each manufacturer to see whether they may help patients with COVID-19. AbbVie Inc, Amgen Inc, and Takeda are part of a broader coalition—COVID Research…