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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.

Your 1st COVID-19 vaccination could ‘hurt’ subsequent boosters

In a study from Northwestern Medicine, scientists found the first COVID-19 vaccination could 'hurt' subsequent boosters. They found the antibodies generated by those prior vaccinations...

Lingering symptoms common after COVID hospitalization

In a study from the University of Michigan, scientists found about half of adults treated at hospitals for COVID-19 have experienced lingering symptoms, financial...

Organ damage in long COVID can be long-lasting

In a study from the UCL Institute of Health Informatics, scientists examined organ impairment in long COVID patients over 12 months.

Why men are at higher risk of COVID-19

Scientists found sex-specific differences in a type of immune cell called regulatory T cells, or "Treg cells," and in the production of proteins called antibodies, as part of the response to COVID-19 infection.

Scientists find a possible cause of long COVID

In two studies from the University of Colorado, scientists found a possible cause of long COVID. A constant puzzle to solve since the first year...

Certain pollutants may increase risk of COVID-19, study finds

Scientists found that high levels of certain chemical pollutants in the blood are linked to an increased risk of COVID-19 disease.

Research shows very strong brain abnormalities post-COVID

About one in five adults will develop long-term effects from COVID-19, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A recent study from the Indian...

Paxlovid effectively reduces risks of hospitalization and death in Omicron infection

In a study from Public Health Ontario and elsewhere, scientists found nirmatrelvir–ritonavir (Paxlovid) strongly reduced the likelihood of hospitalization or death from COVID-19 in...

Smoking and vaping may increase risk of severe COVID-19, study finds

Smoking tobacco and vaping electronic cigarettes may increase healthy young people's risk for developing severe COVID illness.

Scientists find new way to predict severe COVID-19

In a study from RUSH University and Northwestern, scientists found changes in the biochemical makeup of bulk plasma IgG, or Fc glycosylation, can predict...