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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.

How music can boost cognition in cancer patients and COVID-19 survivors

In a groundbreaking study, researchers from the University of South Florida (USF) are discovering that music, specifically learning to play a musical instrument, can...

COVID-19 may boost immune memory against flu, study shows

New research suggests that recovering from COVID-19 could help protect against severe cases of the flu by strengthening the immune system’s memory. Scientists from Rockefeller...

COVID-19 linked to higher risk of kidney problems, study finds

A new study from West China Hospital, Sichuan University, reveals a strong link between COVID-19 and the risk of developing acute kidney disorders (AKD),...

Dizziness and fatigue common in children with long COVID, study warns

A new study from the Kennedy Krieger Institute reveals that most children with long COVID are likely to experience a condition called orthostatic intolerance...

How COVID-19 may trigger or worsen diabetes

Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered how COVID-19 can cause new cases of diabetes or worsen existing diabetes in infected individuals. Using a cutting-edge...

XEC: What you need to know about the new COVID variant

A new COVID variant is spreading rapidly and could soon become the dominant variant around the globe. The variant, called XEC, was first detected in...

Antibodies can both help and block COVID-19 virus, finds study

Scientists at the University of Minnesota and the Midwest Antiviral Drug Discovery (AViDD) Center have made a surprising finding about how antibodies behave in...

Why COVID vaccines affect some people more than others

When you got the COVID-19 vaccine, you may have noticed different reactions in yourself compared to others. Some people experienced strong side effects, while others...

Scientists discover antibody that protects against all COVID -19 variants

Scientists have discovered a new antibody that can neutralize all known variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, as well as related coronaviruses...

Study finds Alzheimer’s-like brain changes in long COVID patients

New research from the University of Kentucky's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging has revealed that the cognitive impairments seen in long COVID patients are strikingly...