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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.

Hybrid immunity can prevent COVID-19 most effectively

In a study from the University of Calgary, scientists found hybrid immunity is the best protection against COVID-19. They found people with hybrid immunity are...

Using mouthwash may suppress COVID-19 virus, study finds

A recent study from Hokkaido University found that commercial mouthwashes may help suppress the COVID-19 virus.

People with COVID-19 retain higher risks of heart disease, death for 18 months

In a study from the University of Hong Kong, scientists found COVID-19 is linked to higher risks of heart disease and death in the...

XBB.1.5: What you need to know about COVID’s ‘Kraken’ variant

As the United States enters the fourth year of COVID-19, there is a new variant called XBB.1.5.

People with long COVID face stigma

Scientists found high levels of stigma experienced by some COVID long-haulers are linked to more intense symptoms, reduced physical function, and loss of employment due to disability.

Long COVID may last indefinitely for some people, study finds

In a study from Scripps Research Translational Institute and elsewhere, scientists found that long COVID may last indefinitely for some people. They suggest that long COVID...

What you need to know about XBB.1.5, the latest omicron variant

Four weeks ago, the XBB.1.5 variant caused less than 10% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. Now it causes more than 25% of them.

People with mild infections get rid of most long COVID symptoms within 1 year

Tens of millions of people worldwide suffered from long COVID after recovering from their initial COVID-19 infection. But how long these symptoms can last has remained...

Super contagious new Omicron subvariant will spark another wave, experts say

The COVID-19 subvariant XXB.1.5 is spreading so fast that the World Health Organization on Friday advised people to wear masks in certain situations.

New variant can increase risk of long COVID, study finds

In a report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), scientists found that 30% of long COVID sufferers have had symptoms for more than...