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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.

To mask, or not to mask? Let’s check some experts’ opinions

A federal judge struck down the government’s transportation mask mandate on Monday, making face coverings optional for passengers and employees. Four major airlines immediately revoked...

Nearly 50% of COVID-19 survivors have ‘long COVID’ symptoms, study finds

Scientists from the University of Michigan found that around the world, 43 percent of those infected with COVID-19 experienced post-COVID conditions. They looked at data...

COVID-19 infection gives people strong and long-lasting protection

Scientists from Providence found the level of protection granted by a prior COVID-19 infection among unvaccinated people was on par with the level of...

New York City parents reluctant to vaccinate young children for COVID-19

Scientists from CUNY found that almost 40% of New York City parents are hesitant to vaccinate their young children for COVID-19. The research is published...

Your smartwatch can track your response to COVID-19 vaccine

Scientists from Scripps Research found how data from wearable sensors, such as smartwatches and fitness bands, can track a person's physiological response to the...

Pneumonia from COVID-19 can increase dementia risk

Scientists from the University of Missouri found that patients hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia have a higher risk of developing dementia than those with other...

1 in 3 COVID-19 patients develop ‘Long COVID’, study shows

Scientists from UCLA found that 30% of people treated for COVID-19 developed Post Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), most commonly known as "Long COVID." In...

Drinking alcohol does not prevent or treat coronavirus infection and may impair immune function

While hand sanitizers containing 60-95% ethyl alcohol can help destroy the coronavirus on surfaces, drinking alcohol—including beverages with high percentages of alcohol—offers no protection...

COVID-19 virus can be found in gut 7 months after infection

Scientists from Stanford University found that the coronavirus can infect the intestinal tract for weeks and months after people have cleared the bug from...

COVID-19 death increases on weekends, study finds

Scientists from the University of Toronto found that the average number of global deaths from COVID-19 was 6% higher on weekends compared to weekdays...