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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.

Scientists find promising new drug for mild COVID-19 symptoms

In a recent clinical trial called SIGMA4COVID, researchers from Catalonia and Galicia have discovered a potential new treatment for people with mild COVID-19 symptoms....

Probiotics can reduce COVID symptoms and delay disease, study finds

In a new study, a group of researchers from Duke Health examined whether probiotics, specifically a type called lactobacillus, help fight against COVID-19. They decided...

Keeping an eye on JN.1: The new COVID variant of interest

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently designated a new COVID-19 variant, JN.1, as a "variant of interest." This classification means that health officials worldwide are...

New booster vaccine effective against omicron, study finds

The pandemic may have subsided, but the coronavirus, especially its highly contagious omicron variants, remains a concern in Germany. In response, new booster vaccines from...

Yale study finds the cause of exercise intolerance in long COVID patients

In a significant study from Yale University, researchers have made strides in understanding a puzzling symptom of long COVID: exercise intolerance. Published in ERJ Open...

We followed 14 ‘long haulers’ for 3 months. Here’s what they told us about...

At least 65 million people around the world are estimated to have long COVID, which describes the continuation or development of symptoms at least...

COVID-19 linked to heart rhythm disorders, study finds

A new study from Umeå University in Sweden, published in the European Heart Journal Open, sheds light on the increased risk of heart rhythm...

Long flu is like long COVID, study finds

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists have been studying the virus's impact on the human body, including its ability to harm various...

Protection from COVID-19 vaccines wanes after 6 months

A new study conducted by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has provided essential insights into the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines. The study, which analyzed...

Scientists develop new COVID-19 vaccines

Two Melbourne-made COVID-19 vaccines have shown strong potential to be an improved approach for boosting immunity to SARS-CoV-2 variants, according to interim results of...