But while many folks do improve at home thanks to a combination of medication, rest, hydration and time, others require additional medical intervention. While we know the hallmark symptoms of COVID ― like coughing,
It’s like a storm that takes over your body,” Marta Cerda said of her struggles with long COVID. “It’s just a nightmare for me and I’m trying to maintain hope that there will be these treatments and cures,
The researchers reviewed data on symptom severity and COVID-19 vaccination status. Significantly more cancer survivors had severe COVID-19 symptoms compared to the general population (17.9% vs 14.3%, P = .019). In addition, significantly more cancer survivors received a COVID-19 vaccine compared to the general population (88.6% vs 78.6%, P < .001).
COVID-19 affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and is often associated with long-term neurological abnormalities. Common symptoms include the loss of taste and smell, dizziness, "brain fog",
Five years on, scientists are starting to understand how the virus can lead to long-term, sometimes invisible changes.
We’ve learned a lot about COVID-19 over the last five years, but big questions remain. Recent federal actions may hinder the disease’s management.
Modern medicine has failed millions of patients suffering from a mysterious and debilitating condition. We first learned about this problem many decades ago when we interviewed Dr. Paul Cheney on our radio show.
Five years ago, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic, triggering lockdowns, business closures, and a dramatic shift in daily life across the globe.
The government's free at-home COVID-19 test distribution program is no longer accepting orders, its website says. Here's how to get tests in the meantime.
A total of 13.6% of participants reported at least one symptom at 90 days. Among those in COVID-19 households, 15.6% of COVID-positive participants and 13.9% of COVID-negative participants reported symptoms at 90 days, compared with 8.8% of flu patients and 10.0% of flu-negative participants.
POTS is a disorder that disrupts the body's ability to regulate blood flow while changing positions. Dr. Charles Hong says they have seen a sharp rise since COVID.
Five years ago this week, the pandemic started shutting down our country, and millions started working from home to prevent the spread of COVID-19. More than 7 million people around the world have died from it.