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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.

Air pollution can increase the risk of COVID infection and severe disease – a...

The early part of the COVID pandemic led to a significant reduction in air pollution in many parts of the world. With lockdowns, travel restrictions...

Co-infection with ‘superbug’ may increase COVID-19 death risk

Researchers at Western University have made big progress towards understanding the relationship between COVID-19 and bacterial co-infections. A new study has found that nearly 10%...

COVID-19 may increase risk of gut diseases, study confirms

A new study at the University of Bologna and elsewhere suggests that COVID-19 may lead to long-term gut problems, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). IBS...

Severe COVID-19 increase heart disease risk

Severe COVID-19 refers to a more serious form of illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. While many people who contract COVID-19 experience mild or moderate...

Scientists find new treatment to prevent severe COVID-19

A team of researchers at the University of Virginia has made an exciting discovery that could help prevent severe COVID-19 in people with diabetes...

Long COVID: what we know about how the condition affects mental health

Many people have persistent symptoms after recovering from COVID, a condition termed “long COVID”. The UK’s Office for National Statistics estimates 1.8 million people in...

COVID infection and vaccination are linked to a heart problem

Scientists at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center recently have confirmed a link between a heart problem called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and COVID-19. They have discovered...

COVID-19 mRNA vaccines protect against omicron BA.4/BA.5

A new study conducted by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines can protect people...

Common cold may offer children immunity against COVID-19

During the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors and scientists found that children and teenagers were getting less sick than adults when infected with the virus. One explanation...

New findings about heart inflammation and COVID vaccination

In a study from the University of Toronto, scientists found evidence of heart muscle inflammation in a small number of patients with acute myocarditis...