The Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 has quickly spread and infected people in a way we have never seen before in the COVID-19 pandemic. While there is much to be learned...
Mask mandates have returned, businesses are closing, and schools are in the process of moving back online. The result? Many of us are sad and demoralized as we learn how...
With the current Omicron surge, people across the country are clamoring to get tested for COVID-19. Long lines at testing centers and shortages of over-the-counter rapid test kits have many...
Diferentes versiones o variantes del virus que causa el COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) están surgiendo en todo el mundo. Aunque suene alarmante, los virus siempre cambian por mutación.
Masking is one of the best ways we can protect ourselves and others against respiratory viruses, including COVID-19 . But research has discovered that not all masks are created equal.
Emily Spivak, MD, associate professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at University of Utah Health, answers common questions about monoclonal antibody therapy for COVID-19.
Now that hundreds of millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in the U.S., an abundance of safety data has been collected. While this data shows that COVID-19...
This season can offer an abundance of cheer, create positive memories, and bring families together. It can also increase our stress and raise expectations of our own and others’ time...
Since the start of the pandemic, scientists and researchers around the world have been working to find ways to help slow down transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Due to advancements in science...
Most young people who developed myocarditis after being vaccinated for COVID-19 recovered soon afterward, according to a new study lead by Dongnan Truong, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics at the...
Different versions, or variants, of the virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) continue to emerge around the world. As scientists work to learn more about these variants and how they may...
COVID-19 booster shots are authorized for everyone 6 months and older to help protect yourself and others from contracting the virus and becoming severely sick.
University of Utah Health supports Governor Spencer Cox’s decision to authorize booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines for all people living in Utah who are aged 18 and older. The Governor’s...
The COVID-19 Fund to Retain Clinical Scientists (FRCS) competition has awarded University of Utah Health a two-year, $500,000 grant to help retain 10 early-career scientists