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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 drug Paxlovid linked to multiple heart risks

As the world continues to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic, the introduction of Paxlovid, a promising treatment option, has been a beacon of hope...

Scientists find the key to fighting evolving COVID-19

As COVID-19 continues to change, researchers are keeping a close eye on the virus and how vaccines stack up against new variants. A recent...

Man with over 200 COVID-19 shots shows surprising immune response

In an unusual case that caught the attention of researchers in Germany, a man has taken more than 200 COVID-19 vaccinations for personal reasons,...

COVID-19 virus can stay in the body more than 1 year, study finds

Researchers from UC San Francisco have made a startling discovery that could help explain why some people suffer from long COVID, a condition where...

Chronic fatigue could be a sign of long COVID

Recent research from La Trobe University has made significant strides in understanding the complex relationship between myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and long COVID,...

Latest vaccines and treatments cut COVID-19 risks

A recent study by the Cleveland Clinic, shared in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, brings hopeful news in the fight against COVID-19. The research shows that...

Scientists find key trigger of long COVID

New research has identified a potential key factor in the development of long COVID: problems with iron regulation and inflammation due to SARS-CoV-2 infection. This...

Long COVID linked to cognitive declines, study finds

Recent research has shed light on another potential impact of Long COVID: a decrease in cognitive abilities, or what many refer to as "brain...

Healthy runner’s stroke followed a bad bout of COVID-19

On a ride to high school one morning, Shelley Marshall asked her daughter how things were going with her field hockey team. At least, that's...

People may need longer treatment for COVID-19, study shows

A recent study involving UCL researchers and published in Nature Communications suggests that the current five-day treatment regimen with the antiviral drug molnupiravir may...