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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 has made us more sustainable, shows study

COVID-19, rather than the threat of climate change, has spurred Australians to become more sustainable, according to research from The University of Queensland. A study...

Why diabetes strongly raises risk of severe COVID-19

In a recent study, scientists found that patients with diabetes have higher levels of inflammatory biomarkers compared to those without diabetes, exacerbating the effects...

People with autoimmune diseases need a third COVID-19 vaccination

Many patients suffering from autoimmune diseases such as rheumatism, ulcerative colitis or psoriasis must take medication that affects their immune system. As the immune system...

COVID-19 infection causes higher risk for heart inflammation than vaccines

In a study from the University of Oxford, scientists found the overall risk of myocarditis – inflammation of the heart muscle – is substantially...

Why each COVID-19 wave affects people differently

Scientists from the University of Surrey found what they believe to be robust metabolic markers of COVID. It is a discovery that could lead to...

Many people have persistent brain damage caused by COVID-19

In a study from the University of California, San Diego scientists found brain symptoms of COVID-19 persist in the majority of long-haulers. They found that...

People with cancer diagnosis may face severe COVID-19 complications

Scientists from the University of Wisconsin found that a current cancer diagnosis posed a significant risk for severe outcomes during the first two years...

Many people have chronic brain and mental symptoms after COVID-19 infection

Scientists from Augusta University found chronic neuropsychiatric symptoms following COVID-19 infection, although self-reported symptoms are not linked to dysfunction. In the study, they recruited COVID-19-positive...

This study shows cause of blood clotting in COVID-19 vaccination

In a recent study from Flinders University, scientists found that the rare blood clot side-effect associated with some COVID-19 vaccines could be the result...

Long COVID risk lower from omicron variant than from delta

In a study from King's College London, scientists found the omicron variant is less likely to cause long COVID than the delta variant Long COVID...