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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.

Vitamin D level could predict severity of COVID-19 effectively

In a recent study from Trinity College Dublin, scientists found that vitamin D can determine the severity of COVID-19, and they are calling on...

Long COVID affects 23% of patients and symptoms may last months

Scientists from the University of Southern California found that 23% of people infected with COVID will become "long haulers," and identifies predictors of who...

Is e-cigarette a healthier choice for smokers? Not necessarily

Some studies have suggested electronic cigarette, or EC, use may be a healthier alternative to cigarette smoking. A University of California, Riverside, study shows this...

This test can detect COVID-19 infection and severity very fast

In a recent study from George Washington University, scientists developed a blood test that quickly detects if someone has COVID-19 and predicts how severely...

These people 5 times more likely to get COVID-19

In a recent study from Clalit Health Services, scientists found after people have recovered from COVID-19, getting at least one dose of a vaccine...

Don’t use these two drugs for mild COVID-19, WHO says

Scientists from WHO suggest that the antidepressant drug fluvoxamine and the gout drug colchicine are not recommended for patients with mild or moderate COVID-19. This...

Big differences between mild and severe COVID-19

In a recent study from La Jolla Institute for Immunology, researchers found big differences between mild vs. severe COVID-19 cases. They found that people with...

33% of older COVID survivors develop new diseases after infection

Scientists found almost a third (32 of every 100) of older adults infected with COVID-19 developed at least one new condition in the months...

Why some people have lower COVID-19 infection from omicron

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, SARS-CoV-2 has continued to evolve, with new variants of concern (VoCs) spreading rapidly. omicron has become the dominant...

This antibody treatment could lower death risk in severe COVID-19

Scientists from Duke University found a monoclonal antibody treatment taken by patients hospitalized with COVID-19 did not improve recovery time but did reduce deaths. The...