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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 blood biomarkers linked to ‘brain fog’ in long COVID

A groundbreaking study published in Nature Medicine reveals that two blood biomarkers may be predictive of long-term cognitive deficits—including "brain fog"—in COVID-19 survivors. Conducted by...

What to know about EG.5 (Eris)—the latest coronavirus strain

A Yale Medicine expert explains whether EG.5 is more transmissible or severe than previous Omicron subvariants. Viruses mutate, so it was only a matter of...

Scientists find the cause of fatigue and physical impairment in long COVID

A recent study conducted by Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the Max Delbrück Center has revealed concerning data about the long-term effects of post-COVID syndrome (PCS),...

Vaccine may reduce severity of long COVID symptoms, study finds

A new study from Mayo Clinic has some good news for those worried about long-haul COVID. According to the research, people who got their COVID-19...

Long COVID risks stick around for two years, study warns

Even though COVID-19 has been declared over as a global emergency, it’s far from over for many people. A new study has found that the...

COVID-19 survivors have higher heart disease risk related to stress

New research from Brazil has raised the alarm about the lasting effects of severe COVID-19 on people's bodies. A team of scientists from various universities...

Scientists find persistent health risks from long COVID

Although the global health emergency for COVID-19 has been declared over, a new study reveals that the virus's impact continues to linger for many...

COVID-19 could make you more likely to get high blood pressure, study says

A new study says that people who get sick with COVID-19 are more likely to later develop high blood pressure compared to those who...

A simple spray could make COVID-19 vaccines more accessible

Imagine if you could get a COVID-19 vaccine just by inhaling it. A group of researchers led by Prof. Mark Saltzman has done just...

Common prostate cancer drug could treat COVID-19, study finds

In the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak, data showed that men seemed more prone to severe illness and death from the virus than...