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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.

Mental drug use linked to higher dementia risk in Covid-19 patients

Older adults who had been taking psychotropic medication before being hospitalized due to COVID-19 faced a higher risk of developing dementia.

Death risk in heart attack much higher in people with COVID-19

Patients suffering a heart attack while infected with COVID-19 are three times more likely to die than heart attack patients without COVID-19 infection.

Mysterious heart problems after Covid-19: what we know so far

What's Going On? Let's take a journey into the world of science and health. There's a virus called COVID-19 that's been affecting people worldwide. Sometimes, even...

Inflammation in brain: a prolonged effect of long COVID

Researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto have discovered elevated levels of inflammation in the brains of patients with...

Sniffing out the mystery: long Covid and loss of smell

Did you know that some people who had COVID-19 now have trouble smelling things? This is a part of what's called "long COVID".

Novel COVID-19 vaccine may provide more durable protection against variants

A new COVID-19 vaccine, called MT-001, developed by researchers at Rutgers University, has shown potential in animal studies to provide more durable protection against...

New study sheds light on Long COVID symptoms and recovery patterns

A study provides insights into the long-term effects of COVID-19, known as long COVID, revealing recovery patterns and prevalent symptoms.

Oxygen therapy may improve heart function in people with long COVID

A small randomized trial conducted by researchers from Tel Aviv University and Shamir Medical Centre in Israel has found that hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)...

House cats play a role in the spread of COVID-19

A recent study has shown that cats can catch COVID-19 virus and spread it to other cats and even their surroundings.

AI algorithm enhances Covid-19 mRNA vaccine antibody response by 128 times

Researchers at Baidu Research have developed an AI algorithm called LinearDesign, which can rapidly design highly stable mRNA vaccine sequences for COVID-19. This algorithm represents...