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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.

Why some people physically less likely to get COVID-19

In a recent study from AncestryDNA, researchers found three newly-defined phenotypes (observable characteristics or traits for an individual) that capture genetic associations which may...

This is the best way to test COVID-19, study finds

Scientists from Cornell University found that nasopharyngeal swabs—taken from far back inside the nostril—were more effective at detecting COVID-19 than saliva tests or swabs...

These people have best COVID-19 protection, study finds

In a recent study from the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, researchers found that people with the “hybrid immunity” of having been...

People who get COVID-19 could have antibodies for 500 days

Scientists from the University of Texas found that adults who get COVID-19 could have antibodies circulating in their blood for nearly 500 days after...

Breakthrough COVID infections more likely in these people

Scientists from Case Western Reserve University found that breakthrough COVID-19 cases resulting in infections, hospitalizations and deaths are much more likely in cancer and...

End of strict COVID measures in China could result in 1.5 million deaths in...

In a new study published in Nature Medicine, researchers revealed that if China rescinds Zero-COVID policies, the country’s healthcare system will almost certainly be...

Kidney injury from COVID-19 may be twice as common as diagnosed

Scientists from the University of Queensland found millions of COVID-19 patients may have undiagnosed acute kidney injury (AKI). The research is published in PLOS Medicine...

Vaccines have up to 90% efficacy against severe COVID-19 for up to 6 months

Scientists from Penn State found that protection against symptomatic COVID-19 begins to decrease after one month from initial vaccination, while immunity against severe COVID-19...

This new discovery may help stop flu forever

Scientists from UC Riverside found a way to block one strain of the influenza virus from accessing a human protein it needs to replicate...

Shark antibodies may hold the key to stopping COVID-19

Fossil evidence suggests that sharks first existed 420 million years ago, predating humanity, Mount Everest, and even trees. Over the course of time, sharks and...