Vaccination can lower risk of long COVID by 50%
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the world, with many people suffering from severe illness or even losing their lives.
However,...
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...