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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 may increase your risk of neuropathy

Scientists from Washington University in St. Louis found that some people infected during the COVID-19 pandemic’s early months experienced peripheral neuropathy—pain, tingling and numbness...

Natural antibodies can last 20 months after COVID-19 infection

Scientists from the University of California, Los Angeles found in people who have already had COVID-19, the natural antibodies may last as long as...

Scientists find early warning signs who needs critical care for COVID-19

Scientists from the University of Vienna have developed and validated an algorithm that can help healthcare professionals identify who is most at risk of...

More younger people die in COVID-19 during pandemic

Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania found the COVID mortality age patterns changed significantly during pandemic. The research is published in JAMA Network Open and...

Vaccination after COVID-19 infection may reduce ‘long COVID’ symptoms

Scientists from Office for National Statistics in the UK found that vaccination after COVID-19 infection is linked to a decrease in the likelihood of...

COVID-19 may increase risk of Parkinson’s disease

Scientists from Thomas Jefferson University found that COVID-19 could increase the risk of brain degeneration seen in Parkinson's disease. The research is published in Movement...

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,...