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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.

These 3 drugs could reduce death risk in severe COVID-19

Scientists from McGill University found three drugs could reduce death risk in severely ill COVID-19 patients. The finding supports the testing of these drugs—tacrolimus, zotatifin...

A single dose of new drug can prevent COVID-19 effectively

In a recent study from the University of Colorado, researchers found that a single dose of AZD7442 is effective in preventing COVID-19. In the study,...

People with these inflammatory conditions have higher COVID-19 death risk

Scientists from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine found that people with certain inflammatory immune conditions affecting the joints, bowel and skin,...

It can take 6 months to recover from heart damage after COVID-19 infection

Scientists from Appalachian State University found that arterial stiffness and blood pressure in young, otherwise healthy adults may take as long as six months...

New COVID vaccine made of zinc and copper supplements could prevent disease

In a recent study from Tel Aviv University, researchers developed a new vaccine that contains several common dietary supplements to protect against COVID-19 as well...

People with diabetes 4 times more likely to get long COVID

Scientists from Emory University found that diabetes increases the risk that a COVID-19 infection will be severe, and people with diabetes may be up...

COVID-19 conspiracy theories linked to depression

The Global COVID-19 pandemic has been marked by a significant minority of people expressing conspiratorial beliefs. Scientists from the Medical University of Silesia found that...

Why COVID-19 antibody treatments ineffective for new variants

Scientists from the University of Colorado explore the effects of multiple mutations in the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants, such as Omicron and its subvariants. They...

An effective way to check COVID severity: Vitamin D

Vitamin D is produced in the skin from UVB sunlight exposure and is transported to the liver and then the kidney where it is...

COVID-19 may increase your mental disease risk by 25%

Scientists from Oregon State University found that COVID-19 patients had a roughly 25% increased risk of developing a psychiatric disorder in the four months...