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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.

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...

Why 15% of UK people have never had COVID-19

In a study from London Medical Laboratory, scientists found many people have contracted COVID at least three times, yet around 3 in 20 Brits...

Scientists find cause of post-COVID syndromes

In a study from Cedars-Sinai, scientists proposed a theory for how SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, infects the body. Their hypothesis could explain why...

We studied how COVID affects mental health and brain disorders up to two years...

The occurrence of mental health conditions and neurological disorders among people recovering from COVID has been a concern since early in the pandemic. Several studies...

Three drugs fail as COVID-19 treatments

Scientists from the University of Minnesota found ivermectin and fluvoxamine cannot work as COVID-19 treatments. They found the drugs cannot fight against COVID among overweight...

Omicron infection provides poor natural boost for future re-infection

In a recent study from Imperial College London, scientists found that people infected with the omicron variant show poor immune boosting against future SARS-CoV-2...