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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.

The mystery of long COVID and chronic fatigue: similarities uncovered

Have you ever heard of Long COVID and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? These are two health problems that doctors and scientists are trying to understand better.

The hidden cost of lockdown: less years and more money for heart attack patients

People who had heart attacks in the UK and Spain during the first lockdown of COVID-19 will likely live shorter lives. They could lose...

Long COVID could be caused by the virus lingering in the body. Here’s what...

COVID not only has immediate health impacts but could also potentially trigger long-term changes in the immune system.

A simple diabetes pill could help fight long COVID

Recently, scientists published a study about a medicine that might help prevent long COVID. It's called metformin.

The long journey of Covid-19: how it affects us over time

Doctors and scientists are now learning that Covid-19 can also have long-term effects, just like a story that goes on for many chapters.

Mysterious virus effects: how Covid-19 can mix up brain cells

COVID-19 virus could cause brain cells to join together, and this mix-up can lead to serious issues for our brains.

Long COVID fatigue impacts quality of life more than certain cancers

Fatigue, a key symptom of long COVID, can greatly impact patients' quality of life, sometimes even more than specific cancers.

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...