The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.

MONDAY, Oct. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The tiny particles inhaled from air pollution stick to our red blood cells, hitching ...

Novartis has entered into a grant agreement with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to fund the development of accessible single use gene therapies to cure sickle cell disease (SCD), the ...

A single one-time gene therapy could free patients with α-thalassemia, a rare and debilitating blood disorder, from the ...

Our bodies require many nutrients to maintain health. These nutrients include protein, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, minerals, and iron. All of these play a vital role in our growth and overall health ...

Some supplements can harm the bone marrow inside your bones. Bone marrow is vital to our bodies because it produces red blood ...

Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...

Iron supplements help replenish essential nutrients lost during menstruation, supporting haemoglobin production and promoting ...

Captive animals sometimes need a transfusion, but the typical approach to blood banking isn’t practical for zoos and aquariums. One veterinarian is testing a solution. Dr. Lily Parkinson, a clinical ...

An average adult requires 2.4 micrograms of vitamin B12 a day. But the catch is, our body cannot produce B12 on its own, and ...

Strapping an Apple Watch to your wrist is more than just a fashion statement, though there are a slew of different stylish bands out there made out of everything from sensible leather to funky beads.

Health expert says feeling colder than usual might be due to a serious health issue instead of just the chilly weather ...