The Delta variant is now the most common form of COVID-19 diagnosed in the US and the main problem with it is that it is so highly contagious, spreading very easily to others...

Direct sunlight has been used to treat some difficult-to-control skin conditions like psoriasis and eczema, but patients should be careful they don’t get too much sun and put themselves at risk for skin cancer...

Surgeons using new valves in the lungs can improve the quality of life for patients with advanced emphysema without the risks of complex lung surgery...

Researchers are working to “cure” the Coronavirus in the same way HIV and Hepatitis C viruses have been managed with drugs...

Radioactive seeds have been used to treat prostate cancer in the past but now neurologists are using these seeds to successfully treat brain cancer...

Cardiologists working with NASA scientists are trying to grow human heart cells in a zero-gravity environment in space and are having some success...

With dangerous virus variants circulating around the world, many wonder how long COVID-19 vaccine immunity will last.  A vaccine expert discusses that and when booster shots might be required...

Scientists are exploring existing drugs and new medications to find treatments that can stop COVID-19 and possibly prevent the next pandemic.  If these medications are given early enough, they offer the potential of keeping the virus from replicating and never becoming a global disease...