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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.

Scientists develop new COVID pill better than Paxlovid

In a study from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, scientists developed a new medication that COVID patients can take to prevent severe disease. The treatment is...

COVID and your gut: how a healthy microbiome can reduce the severity of infection...

A vast combination of microorganisms live in our gut, including bacteria, fungi and viruses. Collectively, we refer to this as the the microbiome. Despite their...

How COVID-19 is associated with diabetes

Amid the many problems posed by the pandemic, one positive outcome is that COVID-19 is providing valuable insights that could help researchers unlock the...

Molnupiravir doesn’t reduce COVID-19 hospitalizations in high-risk vaccinated people

Molnupiravir did not reduce hospitalisations or deaths among higher risk, vaccinated adults with COVID-19 in the community.

Half of US adults say they had COVID-19, but only a fraction were officially...

In a study from Northeastern and elsewhere, scientists found half of U.S. adults report being sickened with COVID-19 at some point during the pandemic,...

How common are severe side effects from COVID vaccines? And how are they detected?

Former federal MP Dr Kerryn Phelps has talked this week about the medical problems she and her wife had after their COVID-19 vaccinations around...

More exercise linked to less-severe COVID-19

Scientists found people who were more physically active prior to being diagnosed with COVID-19 had a lower risk of severe outcomes.

Scientists find new treatment for ‘brain fog’ in long COVID

In a study from Yale University, scientists found a new treatment for 'brain fog' in long COVID.

Meds for high blood pressure, diabetes may reduce COVID-19 death risk

A recent study from the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center found a COVID-19 survival benefit linked to the use of an angiotensin-converting enzyme...

Scientists find surprising risks for COVID-19 infection

In a study from Charles University, scientists examined risk factors and protections against contracting COVID-19, and also for suffering from severe COVID. They found several...