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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.

COVID-19 may cause long-lasting cognitive and mental issues

A study published in The Lancet Psychiatry reveals that many people who were hospitalized with COVID-19 continue to suffer from cognitive and psychiatric problems...

Common arthritis drug may help treat long COVID

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have found a potential treatment for the respiratory symptoms of long COVID by uncovering a...

Mammal-to-mammal spread of bird flu confirmed in new study

A recent study has confirmed that bird flu, specifically the H5N1 strain, has spilled over from birds to dairy cattle in the U.S. and...

Scientists find mild COVID-19 can cause long-term memory and attention issues

Even mild cases of COVID-19 can lead to long-term cognitive problems, including memory loss and attention deficit, according to a study by researchers at...

Long COVID risk has declined over course of pandemic, shows study

The risk of developing long COVID has decreased significantly over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an analysis of data. Researchers attributed about...

Vaccination reduces long COVID risk by 70%, new study finds

A new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found that the risk of developing long COVID has decreased...

Reinfections of COVID-19 likely as severe as initial infection, study finds

A recent study has analyzed health data from nearly 213,000 Americans who experienced reinfections with the virus causing COVID-19. Researchers found that individuals who had...

COVID-19 reinfections show similar severity to original cases, study finds

A recent study suggests that if you get reinfected with the virus that causes COVID-19, the severity of the second infection will likely be...

Scientists develop “invisible mask” to block 99.8% of airborne viruses

A groundbreaking invention by a University of Michigan startup, Taza Aya, has introduced a new way to protect workers from airborne viruses. This technology, called...

How dexamethasone saves lives in severe COVID-19

Dexamethasone has become a crucial drug in treating severe COVID-19, but patients' responses to it vary widely. Researchers at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases...