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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.

These drugs linked to risk of post-COVID dementia in older people

A new study at Northwell Health has found that older adults who were hospitalized with COVID-19 and had been taking psychotropic medication before their...

Scientists reveal long COVID’s causes and impacts

Most of the time, viruses leave our bodies as quickly as they arrived. After we suffer a week or two of fever, muscle aches, and...

Long COVID puts some people at higher risk of heart disease – they need...

Lasting damage to the heart and brain is an aspect of long COVID that should receive much more attention than it has so far. We...

COVID-19 may change how your body responds to flu

COVID-19 may alter the body's response to other threats, but this effect is dependent on an individual's sex.

A nasal spray can prevent coronavirus infection and fight new variants

Researchers at the University of Helsinki have developed a molecule called TriSb92 that, when administered nasally, is effective in preventing the disease caused by...

Long-term intermittent fasting can reduce COVID-19 heart failure and death

Intermittent fasting is a method of eating that involves alternating between periods of eating and fasting. It has gained popularity in recent years due to...

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...