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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 virus’ incubation time becomes shorter with each new variant

In a study from Peking University, scientists found that if you get infected with COVID-19, the time from infection to possible onset of symptoms—the...

Scientists find blood-clotting problem lasts in long COVID

Scientists from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences found that blood-clotting problems last in long COVID. The finding further examined the link between long...

COVID-19 variants emerge from chronic, long-term COVID infections

Scientists from Emory University found the coronavirus variants of concern are emerging from chronic, long-term COVID infections in people who may be immune comprised...

Regular physical activity could lower risk of severe COVID-19

Scientists from Universitat de València found regular physical activity is linked to a lower risk of COVID-19 infection and severity, including hospital admission and...

When COVID-19 or flu viruses kill, they often have an accomplice – bacterial infections

The 1918 influenza pandemic resulted in the loss of over 3% of the world’s population – at least 50 million people. But it wasn’t...

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...