A group of researchers has discovered that SARS-CoV-2 infects cells in the mouth, making the oral cavity a possible transmitter of the viral infection to other parts of the body. Published in the journal Nature Medicine on March 25, the…

With the proliferation of health misinformation, the United States has struggled to get many Americans to abide by the science-based recommendations—such as mask wearing and vaccine acceptance—necessary to control the global pandemic. The…

The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it's raising the amount that small businesses and nonprofit organizations can borrow from the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program. Beginning April 6, the loan…

As spring begins across the United States, news on the COVID-19 front is positive. For the past 3 months, Americans have been receiving COVID-19 vaccinations with widespread acceptance. This approach has worked as deaths related to the…

Just after midnight on March 23, the United States National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases announced that the independent review board overseeing AstraZeneca’s large-scale clinical trial had expressed concerns regarding the…

Results recently culled from a large clinical trial conducted in the United States show that the COVID-19 vaccine created in partnership by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford is 79% effective at preventing COVID-19 illness, and no  …

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning against using the drug ivermectin, traditionally prescribed to eradicate parasites, to prevent or treat COVID-19. The warning was issued after reports of individuals…

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is continuing to develop new COVID-19 vaccines to provide protection against a host of SARS-CoV-2 variants. Currently on the pharmaceutical giant’s agenda is creating a vaccine to combat the South African…

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced changes to its COVID-19 guidelines that may enable school districts to offer in-person learning to more of their students. The CDC now says that elementary school…

Results from a survey of 1,000 United States adults found that 93% plan to return to the dental office for regular oral healthcare in 2021. Conducted by Delta Dental, the survey also found that 90% of those polled believe that maintaining…