COVID-19 Virus Can Stay in the Body More Than a Year after Infection

The COVID-19 virus can persist in the blood and tissue of patients for more than a year after the acute phase of the illness has ended.

First Tissue Bank May Help Solve Mystery of Long COVID Misery

UCSF will launch the world’s first tissue bank with samples donated by patients with long COVID.

COVID-19 Variant JN.1 is on the Rise. Here’s What to Know.

The new JN.1 COVID-19 variant is now estimated to make up about 20% of cases in the United States. Three UCSF experts offer advice on vaccines, masking, and other ways to protect yourself.

U.S. Men Die 6 Years Before Women, as Life Expectancy Gap Widens

New research shows that in the U.S., the longevity gap between women and men has been widening for more than a decade, with women outliving men by an average of six years.

Shared Mechanisms Allow SARS-CoV-2 Variants to Thrive Post-Vaccination

Convergent evolutionary mechanisms shared by COVID-19 variants allow them to overcome both adaptive and innate immune system barriers.

New COVID-19 Vaccines: Is it Worth the Shot?

Recommendations are in place for the updated COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna.

Protect Yourself and Loved Ones with the New RSV Vaccines

The FDA recently approved the world’s first vaccines to prevent RSV for infants and elderly adults.

Long COVID Symptoms Can Emerge Months After Infection

Long COVID symptoms can persist for a year after initial infection, or re-emerge months later after disappearing.

Gene Mutation May Explain Why Some Don’t Get Sick from COVID-19

A common mutation can help people infected with the COVID-19 virus avoid developing any symptoms.

COVID-19 Vaccines Saved Dementia Patients’ Lives in Nursing Homes

Deaths among older adults with dementia fell starkly in nursing homes and long-term care centers after COVID-19 vaccinations became available, but remained high for those living at home.