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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.

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...

COVID-19 can cause ‘face blindness,’ research finds

COVID-19 can cause difficulty recognizing faces and navigational problems, according to a new study by researchers at Dartmouth College. It is widely known that COVID-19...

Long COVID is linked to physical inactivity, study finds

The link between symptoms of COVID-19 and physical inactivity is increasingly evident. A new study by researchers at the University of São Paulo found that...

Who is most at risk for long COVID?

A new Harvard study of more than 800,000 people in the US has provided valuable insights into the demographics and clinical profiles of those...