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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.

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...

Boosting COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness for people with inflammatory disease

A recent study by experts at the University of Nottingham revealed an essential breakthrough for individuals with inflammatory conditions who receive a COVID-19 booster...

COVID-19 surviors have lingering brain changes, study finds

New research from Linköping University in Sweden has revealed differences in brain tissue structure between COVID-19 patients with lingering symptoms and healthy individuals. These findings,...

COVID-19 can trigger blood clots in lungs, study finds

A Brazilian study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology reports that blood clotting in the capillary vessels of the lungs is one of...