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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.

Nasal spray vaccine may prevent COVID-19 more effectively

A groundbreaking study has unveiled a promising intranasal vaccine for COVID-19 that offers improved and prolonged immunity compared to traditional injection methods. This novel approach,...

Scientists develop innovative therapy battles flu and protect lungs

Researchers at the Hudson Institute of Medical Research have made a significant breakthrough in the treatment of severe influenza and other respiratory viruses. Under the...

A how-to guide to COVID treatments

As a surge in COVID cases spurred in part by low rates of vaccination with the updated 2023-2024 vaccine, winter gathering, and the new...

Beyond breathing: How COVID-19 affects your heart, brain and other organs

It's easy to be complacent about COVID-19. Most people experience only mild issues – fever and coughing, maybe congestion and shortness of breath. But the...

The evolution of COVID-19: overcoming human immunity

Recent research from UCL has brought new insights into the ever-evolving battle between human immunity and SARS-CoV-2, mainly focusing on the latest variants, such...

New nasal drops show promise in protecting against COVID-19

Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet have made a significant breakthrough in COVID-19 prevention with the development of nasal drops containing IgA antibodies. Published in PNAS,...

COVID-19 vaccines are a shield against long COVID

A groundbreaking study by the University of Oxford has revealed a crucial benefit of COVID-19 vaccines: their effectiveness in reducing the risk of long...

Vaccination reduces long COVID risk, study finds

A comprehensive study published in The BMJ reveals that getting vaccinated against COVID-19 before the first infection significantly lowers the risk of developing long...

Scientists reverse COVID-19’s premature aging effect on the brain

Researchers at the University of Queensland, led by Dr. Julio Aguado from the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), have made a groundbreaking...

This nasal spray can help prevent COVID-19

Researchers from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have made a groundbreaking discovery in the fight against COVID-19. Their study reveals that compounds known as 'stapled lipopeptides' could...