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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.

Nasal vaccines could be key to stopping COVID spread, new study finds

COVID-19 vaccines were developed quickly and saved millions of lives, but they couldn't completely stop the virus from spreading. A new study with hamsters suggests...

New study shows autoimmunity may drive long COVID Symptoms

Scientists are uncovering more about why some people suffer from Long COVID, a condition with lingering symptoms after recovering from COVID-19. New research suggests that...

COVID-19 vaccination may increase risk for urinary tract problems

A study published online on June 24 in Frontiers in Medicine suggests that COVID-19 vaccination might cause some side effects related to the lower...

COVID-19 may cause long-lasting cognitive and mental issues

A study published in The Lancet Psychiatry reveals that many people who were hospitalized with COVID-19 continue to suffer from cognitive and psychiatric problems...

Common arthritis drug may help treat long COVID

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have found a potential treatment for the respiratory symptoms of long COVID by uncovering a...

Mammal-to-mammal spread of bird flu confirmed in new study

A recent study has confirmed that bird flu, specifically the H5N1 strain, has spilled over from birds to dairy cattle in the U.S. and...

Scientists find mild COVID-19 can cause long-term memory and attention issues

Even mild cases of COVID-19 can lead to long-term cognitive problems, including memory loss and attention deficit, according to a study by researchers at...

Long COVID risk has declined over course of pandemic, shows study

The risk of developing long COVID has decreased significantly over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an analysis of data. Researchers attributed about...

Vaccination reduces long COVID risk by 70%, new study finds

A new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found that the risk of developing long COVID has decreased...

Reinfections of COVID-19 likely as severe as initial infection, study finds

A recent study has analyzed health data from nearly 213,000 Americans who experienced reinfections with the virus causing COVID-19. Researchers found that individuals who had...