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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.

Pill form of remdesivir can treat COVID-19 effectively

A new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found a pill form of the COVID-19 treatment remdesivir could effectively treat...

Immunity to previous cold may make COVID-19 worse

A new study from the University of Rochester found prior infection and immunity to one of the common cold coronaviruses may have put people...

Pfizer vaccine can successfully treat COVID-19, study finds

A new study from Cardiff University finds doctors have successfully used vaccination to treat a patient with COVID-19 in what is thought to be...

What you need to know about trajectory of omicron variant, COVID-19 pandemic

As the COVID-19 pandemic rolls into its third year, many of us have more questions than ever about how or when the pandemic will...

This stuff in leafy greens could fight COVID-19, common cold

A new study from Johns Hopkins found that a chemical derived from a compound found abundantly in broccoli and other cruciferous plants may fight...

This drug linked to higher risk for post-COVID dementia in older people

A new study from Northwell Health found pre-COVID-19 psychotropic medication use is associated with a higher risk for incident dementia following hospitalization for COVID-19...

COVID-19 mixed with flu can raise risks of death and severe illness

A new study from the University of Edinburgh found adults in hospital who have COVID-19 and the flu at the same time are at...

How finger length could help predict severe COVID-19

A new study from Swansea University found the link between levels of sex hormones in the womb and in puberty and COVID hospitalizations. The study...

How COVID-19 pandemic linked to more liver disease cases

A new study from Osaka City University Hospital found liver disease was negatively impacted by lifestyle changes during the first year of the pandemic. The...

Different SARS-CoV-2 variants may cause different long COVID symptoms

A new study from the University of Florence found that the symptoms connected to long COVID could be different in people who are infected...