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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.

If you are vaccinated, breakthrough COVID infection may offer extra protection

In a study from Duke-NUS Medical School, scientists found long-lasting immune cells that specifically recognize the SARS-CoV-2 virus were found in the noses of...

COVID-19 infection linked to irregular heartbeat

In a Duke University Medical Center study, scientists found new-onset atrial fibrillation (AFib) in 1 in 20 patients hospitalized with COVID-19. AFib is a quivering...

A boost just in time for Fall: Updated COVID shots are now available

Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Food Drug Administration announced the approval of a new and improved booster shot for COVID-19. The new...

Vitamin D supplements are not linked to lower risk of COVID-19

In two studies from the UK and Norway, scientists found that boosting vitamin D levels in adults during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic was not linked...

Psychological, not physical factors linked to long COVID, shows Harvard study

Psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, worry, perceived stress, and loneliness, before COVID-19 infection was associated with an increased risk of long COVID, according to...

More than 10 million children lost a parent or caregiver due to COVID-19

In a study from the University of Oxford and elsewhere, scientists found the number of children estimated to have experienced the death of a...

Antibodies from single COVID-19 booster decline 15% per month

In a study from The Ohio State University, scientists found neutralizing antibody levels against the original COVID-19 virus and omicron variants in vaccinated adults...

Why long COVID after mild infection could cause heart problems

Scientists from University Hospital Frankfurt found that persistent heart inflammation might explain heart symptoms in long COVID after mild SARS-CoV-2 infection. After recovering from a...

WHO warns against two drugs for treating mild COVID-19

In a recent paper, scientists from WHO suggest that the antidepressant drug fluvoxamine and the gout drug colchicine are not recommended for patients with...

What you need to know about bivalent boosters for covid-19

The SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant has frustrated citizens and experts alike with its ability to evade immunity from vaccines and prior infections. Fortunately, the FDA has...