The cannabis plant is packed with medicinal potential. That’s why medical marijuana is legal in 33 states, and federal legalization is likely to follow in the next few years. But could a compound in cannabis help protect you from COVID-19? A new study says yes…

There’s still so much we don’t know about the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the disease it causes — COVID-19. Among the most important questions we need answers to: How common is the asymptomatic version of the disease and does a lack of symptoms affect the spread?

People with inflammatory bowel disease like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are more vulnerable to serious COVID-19 infections. But it may not be the disease that puts them most at risk… it may be one of the medications used to treat it…

Researchers are racing to come up with new treatments for COVID-19 before more people lose their lives. But new treatments take a long time to develop and test. Luckily, we already have to a wide range of antivirals at our fingertips — including one that’s proven to help people recover from COVID-19 quicker.

If you’re feeling anxious, down, or lonely in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic you’re not alone. Anxiety and depression numbers have skyrocketed since the lockdowns began. A collection of apps can help significantly reduce your stress and anxiety, and they’re free!

You probably already know that bad nutrition and poor sleep can sabotage your immune system. But there are some lesser-known habits you may be engaging in right now that are compromising your immune system’s ability to protect you at a time when you need it most.

Most people who get a virus recover, even when it’s coronavirus. Yet countless lives lost prove everyone’s immune system isn’t capable of winning the fight. But the discovery of a common way viruses get a foothold in the body may help us defeat them for good.

Many people with COVID-19 are dying of heart complications when it’s a respiratory illness that attacks through the lungs. Recent research suggests it boils down to a few factors… starting with the fact that the coronavirus attaches to ACE2 receptors, plentiful in the lungs — and the heart…

When coronavirus enters the human body, it does so by attaching to a particular enzyme. It grabs on and hitches a ride right into your cells. New research shows that exposure to cigarette smoke drastically increases the number of these enzymes in the lungs, putting out a welcome mat for a severe COVID-19 infection…

The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t the first coronavirus outbreak the world has experienced. And it probably won’t be the last. This is is why scientists are hoping the antibodies produced to fight one coronavirus could help protect you from others…

I’m not infected, but COVID-19 has affected by mind and body. Instead of a pathogen, my attacker appeared much less sinister on the surface. But the effect on my brain, and subsequently my body, has been just as debilitating. And I’m not alone…

If you’re wondering about the best ways to stay healthy and improve your well-being during quarantine, you’re not alone. Here are the top seven ways to improve your physical and mental health.