Dual COVID and flu vaccination can reduce your infection risk
In a study from the University of North Florida and elsewhere, scientists found dual COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccinations are linked to reduced infection...
Scientists find how to predict long-term effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine
Scientists designed a mathematical model that can predict the course of vaccine-induced immunity against COVID-19 in different patient populations over the long term.
This COVID-19 vaccine may prevent brain damage caused by infection
The pathology of the respiratory system is the main impact of COVID-19.
But many people also have neurological symptoms, such as loss of smell (anosmia),...
COVID-19 may change the body’s response to flu, study finds
Scientists found COVID-19 may change the body’s response to other threats. But this depends on your sex.
Scientists find the cause of loss of smell in long COVID
In a study from Duke University, scientists found an ongoing immune assault on olfactory nerve cells and an associated decline in the number of...
COVID-19 may affect your gut health in this way
Acute infection disrupts a healthy balance between good and bad microbes in the gut, especially with antibiotic treatment.
How hand size affects your risk of severe COVID-19
Although it is generally seen as a mild disease in most patients, in some cases COVID progresses to acute illness, causing hospitalization.
A recent from...
Long COVID stemmed from mild cases of COVID-19 in most people
Even mild COVID-19 cases can have major and long-lasting effects on people’s health.
Vaccine and past COVID infection offer long-lasting protection from omicron BA.5
In a study from the University of Lisbon and elsewhere, scientists found vaccines and past COVID infection offer long-lasting protection from omicron BA.5.
A previous...
How COVID can disturb your sleep and dreams – and what could help
By the end of 2022, more than 650 million COVID infections had been reported to the World Health Organization.
With the true number likely much...