Coronavirus Disease COVID 19

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. COVID-19 is caused by one virus, called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, or SARS-CoV-2.

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Scientists develop promising new drug candidates against coronaviruses

Scientists develop promising new drug candidates against coronaviruses

Study reveals cloth masks rival some medical masks, but only N95s deliver near-total protection

Study reveals cloth masks rival some medical masks, but only N95s deliver near-total protection

New vaccine targets sugar shield to protect against multiple coronaviruses

New vaccine targets sugar shield to protect against multiple coronaviruses

High-risk adults often do not receive timely flu treatment, study finds

High-risk adults often do not receive timely flu treatment, study finds

Vaccinated children far less likely to develop long COVID

Vaccinated children far less likely to develop long COVID

California halts medical parole, sends several critically ill patients back to prison

California halts medical parole, sends several critically ill patients back to prison

Covid worsened shortages of doctors and nurses. Five years on, rural hospitals still struggle.

Covid worsened shortages of doctors and nurses. Five years on, rural hospitals still struggle.

Why measles is resurging in vulnerable countries despite global progress

Why measles is resurging in vulnerable countries despite global progress

Nasal protein levels may predict COVID-19 risk

Nasal protein levels may predict COVID-19 risk

COVID-19 treatments show minimal serious side effects

COVID-19 treatments show minimal serious side effects

RFK Jr.’s purge of FOIA staff at FDA Spares people working on covid vaccine lawsuits

RFK Jr.’s purge of FOIA staff at FDA Spares people working on covid vaccine lawsuits

New quinoline-based antiviral shows strong promise against SARS-CoV-2

New quinoline-based antiviral shows strong promise against SARS-CoV-2

Scientists stop long-COVID symptoms in mice using a new antiviral compound

Scientists stop long-COVID symptoms in mice using a new antiviral compound

New drug compound prevents long COVID symptoms in mice

New drug compound prevents long COVID symptoms in mice

New approach to combat influenza and herpes with bean-based gum

New approach to combat influenza and herpes with bean-based gum

Pregnancy linked to lower long COVID risk in study of over 70,000 women

Pregnancy linked to lower long COVID risk in study of over 70,000 women

Defibrillators and CPR cut marathon cardiac deaths in half, study shows

Defibrillators and CPR cut marathon cardiac deaths in half, study shows

Does COVID-19 affect heart rate variability after recovery?

Does COVID-19 affect heart rate variability after recovery?

COVID-19 vaccines may cut risk of long COVID

COVID-19 vaccines may cut risk of long COVID

Scientists develop universal vaccine targeting multiple coronaviruses

Scientists develop universal vaccine targeting multiple coronaviruses

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