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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Most people who fall sick with COVID-19 will experience mild to moderate symptoms and recover without special treatment. However, some will become seriously ill and require medical attention.

Shark antibodies may hold the key to stopping COVID-19

Fossil evidence suggests that sharks first existed 420 million years ago, predating humanity, Mount Everest, and even trees. Over the course of time, sharks and...

Longer interval between COVID-19 vaccines gives you 9 times as many antibodies

In a recent study, scientists from the UK Health Security Agency found that a longer interval between primary COVID-19 vaccine doses can boost antibody...

Food allergy linked to lower risk of COVID-19 infection

Scientists from the HEROS study team found that people with food allergies are less likely to become infected with COVID-19 than people without them....

People over 50 years old may get this disease after COVID-19

Shingles are also called herpes zoster. It is a disease caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus. It causes a painful blistering rash. Shingles...

Scientists find how to reduce fatigue after COVID vaccination

Despite their strong effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2, mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines are associated with adverse post-vaccination effects, such as fatigue; how can this be avoided? Scientists from...

COVID-19 pandemic increased cancer deaths in the US

Scientists from the American Cancer Society found the COVID-19 pandemic increased the number of cancer-related deaths by 3.2% in the United States from 2019...

Small number of carriers can lead to COVID-19 superspreader events

Scientists from Canada and the United States found that COVID-19 superspreader events can originate from a small number of carriers. The research is published in...

Plant-based diets help improve these six big diseases

Scientists from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine suggest that all doctors should be aware of the benefits of a plant-based diet for six...

Loneliness can affect your COVID-19 vaccine antibody response

Scientists from the University of Limerick found for the first time that loneliness and social stresses can have a negative impact on our antibody...

You may get new symptoms after testing positive for COVID-19

Scientists from CDC found certain symptoms and conditions are increased at 31 to 150 days following testing among people who test positive for COVID-19. The...