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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 key trigger of long COVID

New research has identified a potential key factor in the development of long COVID: problems with iron regulation and inflammation due to SARS-CoV-2 infection. This...

Long COVID linked to cognitive declines, study finds

Recent research has shed light on another potential impact of Long COVID: a decrease in cognitive abilities, or what many refer to as "brain...

Healthy runner’s stroke followed a bad bout of COVID-19

On a ride to high school one morning, Shelley Marshall asked her daughter how things were going with her field hockey team. At least, that's...

People may need longer treatment for COVID-19, study shows

A recent study involving UCL researchers and published in Nature Communications suggests that the current five-day treatment regimen with the antiviral drug molnupiravir may...

Vaping can increase risk of COVID-19

In a revealing study conducted by researchers at the University of California, Riverside, it's been discovered that vaping, the act of inhaling vapor produced...

Long COVID linked to persistent inflammation, study shows

Researchers from the University of Cambridge have made a breakthrough in understanding long COVID, a condition that continues to affect millions worldwide, presenting a...

Why there is a strong link between COVID-19 and Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have made a big discovery in understanding the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on the brain. Their study, published in the...

Scientists find the cause high blood clot risk in COVID-19

In a study published in Cell Metabolism, researchers have discovered a critical link between the gut microbiome and the risk of developing thrombosis, the...

Scientists find big cause of brain fog in long COVID

In a big breakthrough, a team of scientists from Trinity College Dublin, along with researchers from FutureNeuro, has made a discovery that could fundamentally...

How COVID-19 and its vaccine affect your heart health

In recent research conducted by Cedars-Sinai, scientists have found a connection between a serious heart issue and COVID-19. Interestingly, they've also discovered a new, though...