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SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, shown in red, have heavily infected a cell in this colorized scanning electron micrograph. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes COVID-19.

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How COVID-19 Attacks The Brain And May Cause Lasting Damage

6:53pm January 05, 2021

by Jon Hamilton

Severe cases of COVID-19 can injure the brain in ways that affect memory, thinking and mood for months after the infection is gone, new research hints. It may even raise the risk of Alzheimer's.

Is that sneezing or coughing fit a sign of allergies, a cold, the flu or COVID-19? If you also have a fever — a temperature above 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher — those symptoms probably signal infection and not just allergies acting up. (Wait 30

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Allergies, Colds, Flu And COVID-19: How To Best Prep For Fall's 'Sick Season'

1:20pm October 04, 2020

by Kristen Kendrick

Coughs, sore throats and runny noses are common in fall and winter, and they rarely signal dire disease. But with COVID-19 a threat this year and flu an annual hazard, here's what you need to know.

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Coronavirus FAQ: What's The Best Way To Care For A Loved One With COVID-19?

5:37pm July 17, 2020

by Pranav Baskar

With cases on the rise, people want to know: How do I look after a family member who's been diagnosed and is at home? And how do I show support for a friend with the virus?

The serious inflammatory syndrome sending some children and teens to the hospital remains extremely uncommon, doctors say. But if your child spikes a high, persistent fever, and has severe abdominal pain with vomiting that doesn't make them feel better, c

Mystery Inflammatory Syndrome In Kids And Teens Likely Linked To COVID-19

10:21am May 07, 2020

by Maria Godoy

Doctors in the U.S. and Europe are reporting a small wave of cases of what looks like a "shock syndrome" in young people. They have low blood pressure, inflamed hearts and other serious symptoms.

Indiana gubernatorial candidate Dr. Woody Myers takes a COVID-19 test at Aria Diagnostics in Indianapolis last week.

CDC Adds 6 Symptoms To Its COVID-19 List

8:29am April 27, 2020

by Scott Neuman

The Centers for Disease Control now recognizes chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat and new loss of taste or smell as symptoms of the disease.

If one person in the household is sick with COVID-19, everyone else in the home should consider themselves as possibly having an asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic infection, even if they feel fine, doctors say.

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How To Stay Healthy When Your Child, Spouse Or Roommate Has COVID-19

5:00am April 16, 2020

by Maria Godoy

Sharing a home with someone who has COVID-19 raises your risk of catching the virus. But the sick person needs your support, as well as good hygiene skills. Try these "best practice" tips.

Doctors say it's not uncommon for the coronavirus to spread quickly through a family. And that's hard on everyone involved.

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As COVID-19 Rips Through A Missouri Family, A Mom Tries To Hold Things Together

9:00am April 08, 2020

by Maria Godoy

Edgar Urriola got sick around St. Patrick's Day; he's now on a ventilator. Then the kids got ill. Now his family is trying to keep life as normal as possible while hoping for his recovery.

At left: a colorized electron micrograph image of the influenza virus. At right: color-enhanced electron micrograph image of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, isolated from a patient.

How The Novel Coronavirus And The Flu Are Alike ... And Different

5:02pm March 20, 2020

by Pien Huang

There are definitely similarities between COVID-19, caused by the coronavirus, and influenza. But there are critical differences as well, including the death rate.

An office worker is screened with an infrared thermometer as he enters a building in New Delhi, India.

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Coronavirus Symptoms: Defining Mild, Moderate And Severe

5:46pm March 13, 2020

These designations are often used to describe a patient's COVID-19 symptoms. At this stage of the outbreak, there aren't standard definitions, but there are preliminary guidelines.