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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.

COVID-19 booster can provide broad protection against Omicron subvariants

Scientists from Ohio State University found that a COVID-19 booster shot will provide strong and broad protection against the range of omicron subvariants of...

This study shows the cause of persistent breathlessness after COVID-19

Scientists from Imperial College London found long-lasting immune activity in the airways might be the cause of persistent breathlessness following COVID-19. The results suggest these...

As the US reaches 1 million COVID-19 deaths, where are we in the arc...

We're in the midst of another COVID-19 surge, with cases rising substantially—but data suggests the average case may be milder, since hospitalizations and deaths...

Common fever and pain meds may raise your COVID-19 risk

Scientists from the University of Sydney found that some of the most common pain and fever medicines might increase vulnerability to infections like COVID-19,...

mRNA vaccines can fight against COVID-19 variants better

Scientists from the University of Amsterdam found that messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna perform better against the COVID-19 variants of concern...

U.S. officially surpasses one million COVID-19 deaths

The United States has officially surpassed one million reported COVID-19 deaths, according to data from the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center. It's a morbid milestone...

This drug may protect you from severe COVID-19

Scientists from the William Osler Health Centre found for people with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 and a high risk for progression, sotrovimab could help reduce the...

Omicron subvariants weaken vaccine and antibody treatment effectiveness

Scientists from Columbia University found only one currently authorized antibody treatment retains its activity against all Omicron subvariants. They also found that the effectiveness of...

Pfizer vaccine prevented almost 700,000 hospitalizations and 110,000 deaths in US

Scientists found that in 2021 the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine prevented 8.7 million symptomatic cases of the virus, as well as 690,000 hospitalizations and more than...

Trained sniffer dogs can accurately detect people with COVID-19

Scientists from the University of Helsinki found that trained sniffer dogs can accurately detect airport passengers infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19. This...