The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle suggests that COVID-19 deaths may increase 78% by February 1, with a projected death toll of 390,000 Americans. The statisticians…

More women believe that COVID-19 is a public health threat and comply with pandemic restrictions, such as mask wearing and social distancing, than their male counterparts, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the…

According to polling data from the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute, 99% of dental practices are open and treating patients, which is great news. However, one-third reported difficulty in recruiting dentists, dental…

A recreational hockey game played in June in Tampa Bay, Florida, led to 14 players and one ice rink staff member becoming ill, with 13 of those testing positive for COVID-19. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

The World Health Organization released preliminary results on the effectiveness of four COVID-19 treatments, and they were lackluster at best. The 11,000-person trial focused on the use of Remdesivir, Hydroxychloroquine, Lopinavir…

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, DVM, PhD, posted a letter on the company’s website noting that the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine should be ready to apply for the United States Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Emergency Use Authorization…

New studies demonstrate a relationship between blood type and COVID-19 susceptibility and/or severity. A Danish study found that individuals with O blood type were at a lower risk of contracting COVID-19 than those with other blood types.…

Many dental practices received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to help keep them afloat while they remained closed except for emergency treatment during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. If borrowers meet certain requirements,…

After a participant in the Phase 3 clinical trial for Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine became ill, the study was put on hold while the independent Data Safety Monitoring Board investigates the illness and determines whether it is…

A new study from Australia shows that the novel coronavirus can remain infectious on fomites under research conditions for up to 28 days, whereas influenza only remains viable for 17 days. Published in the Virology Journal, results…