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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.

Mild COVID-19 infections may have lasting impact on male fertility

New research indicates that even mild COVID-19 infections can have lasting effects on male fertility.

Belly fat and COVID-19: why it’s a risky combo

Did you know that the shape of your body might affect how sick you get from COVID-19?

What happens when you still have long COVID symptoms

Specialists in Long COVID answered questions about what we now know about the condition and what we can do about it.

Almost 25% of Americans met criteria for ‘moderate depression’ during COVID-19 pandemic

During the pandemic, depression rates in adults were three times higher than before. And for young people, they were even higher.

The cost of vaccine inequality: 50% more deaths in COVID-19

Imagine if you and your friend were both sick, but only your friend received the medicine needed to get better. That wouldn't be fair, right?...

Making COVID-19 vaccines safer: a simple explanation

Have you ever wished for a safer, better way to take vaccines instead of using needles? Scientists in Berlin might have an answer. To make...

AI finds better drug combo for COVID-19 treatment

A new machine learning study has discovered that the most effective drug combinations for preventing COVID-19 from recurring are different for every patient.

Long COVID: effects on fatigue and quality of life can be comparable to some...

As of March 2023, the Office for National Statistics estimated that 1.7 million people in the UK were living with self-reported long COVID. This refers...

Tiny molecules, big difference: studying how micrornas affect Covid-19

Have you ever heard of microRNAs? They are very, very tiny particles that help control our genes. Genes are like instruction manuals that our bodies...

Millions of people do not have full recovery of smell or taste senses after...

Scientists find that about 60% of the people who got COVID-19 lost their sense of smell. About 58% lost their sense of taste.