The trial, led by Professor Robert Bals, Director of the Department of Internal Medicine V at Saarland University Medical Center and Professor of Internal Medicine at Saarland University, divided the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hand holding a nasal spray We may have a new way of protecting against COVID-19 that checks almost all the boxes: It's effective, ...

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, you're likely a pro at the basics—masks when needed, immune support and staying current on booster shots. But as sick season rolls around, you might be ...

A research team at Saarland University has demonstrated in a clinical study that a widely used anti-allergy nasal spray containing the active ingredient azelastine can significantly reduce the risk of ...

New research shows a common nasal spray used for allergies may protect you from COVID-19. The over-the-counter spray is an antihistamine known as azelastine. Researchers say the spray could also ...

A trial found the allergy spray azelastine lowered COVID-19 infection risk. Users tested positive less often and later than those on placebo. Experts say larger studies are needed to confirm the ...

An over-the-counter nasal spray shows promise for preventing COVID-19, a new study found. The new study, published Tuesday in JAMA Internal Medicine, offered further evidence that azelastine may be a ...

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Every winter, I prepare for my clinic schedule to fill up with patients experiencing runny noses, coughs, and fevers caused by viruses, such as rhinoviruses, influenza, and COVID-19. I also prepare ...

A common allergy nasal spray may help lower the risk of contracting COVID-19, according to new research. In a clinical trial of healthy adults, people who used azelastine nasal spray (Astepro, Astelin ...