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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.

NFL stadium openings in 2020 had no impact on local Covid-19, finds MIT study

As with most everything in the world, football looked very different in 2020. As the Covid-19 pandemic unfolded, many National Football League (NFL) games were...

Omicron subvariant taking hold, but so far, life goes on

Harvard pandemic experts monitoring the global spread of the Omicron subvariant BA.2 say that early tracking in the U.S. suggests a milder impact than...

Vaccination can provide long-lasting immune response to prevent COVID-19

A new study from the University of Melbourne found that the body's T cells provide long-lasting memory against the virus following vaccination or infection...

A lower dose of this COVID-19 drug is effective, Yale study finds

Many countries around the world are experiencing shortages of tocilizumab, an immunosuppressive drug that has become the standard of care for treating severe cases...

Will we have another COVID-19 surge this spring?

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations remain low in Chicago and in other parts of the country, but cases are rising in parts of Europe and...

As the BA.2 variant circulates, will you need a second COVID-19 booster?

As the BA.2 variant of the coronavirus gains traction around the world, you may be wondering whether you’ll need a second COVID-19 booster shot. While...

This new COVID-19 vaccine could prevent future infectious diseases

A new study from Northwestern University found just one dose of a new nanoparticle-based COVID-19 vaccine was enough to produce an immune response in...

Aspirin may improve survival for people with severe COVID-19

A new study from Imperial College London found antiplatelet drugs such as aspirin have little effect on the need for life support in COVID-19,...

Saliva COVID-19 test is quicker, safer than nasal swabs

In a new study from the University of Maryland, researchers found genetic testing of saliva samples identifies the SARS-CoV-2 virus more quickly than testing...

This new oral drug may prevent death from COVID-19

The immune system deteriorates with age, making COVID-19 particularly deadly in older people—but to date, no clinically available medication addresses this key risk factor. A...