Multiple studies suggest men are more likely to die of Covid, and the reason is beyond complicated

It’s one of the most well-known takeaways of the pandemic: Men die of COVID-19 more often than women do. Early on, some scientists suspected the reason was primarily biological, and that sex-based treatments for men – like estrogen injections or androgen blockers – could help reduce their risk of dying. But a new study analysing…Continue Reading

US studies highlight the need for COVID boosters to fight Omicron

A worker from Chicago Family Health Center prepares a booster shot for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a McDonald’s, as the Omicron coronavirus variant spreads through the country, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., December 21, 2021. — Reuters/FileThird dose of an mRNA vaccine is key to fighting Omicron variant.It provides 90% protection against hospitalisation due to…Continue Reading