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Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough, fatigue, headache, nausea, sore throat, runny nose and loss of taste or smell. COVID-19 also may cause long-lasting symptoms, unlike the flu or cold ...
On Oct. 7, the FDA authorized the first over-the-counter home flu and COVID-19 combination test outside of emergency use authorization, which can detect SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19 ...
The most recent COVID-19 vaccine should offer protection against the XEC variant, Russo says. “The most recent version of the vaccine seems to be reasonably well-matched,” he says.
[43] [44] [45] They are common traits in severe COVID-19 patients due to the relation with the respiratory system. [46] Hypertension seems to be the most prevalent risk factor for myocardial injury in COVID-19 disease. It was reported in 58% of individuals with cardiac injury in a recent meta-analysis. [47]
Less common causes include: physical factors, biological agents such as semen, latex, hormonal changes, food additives and colors, and topical medications. [18] Physical factors such as exercise (known as exercise-induced anaphylaxis) or temperature (either hot or cold) may also act as triggers through their direct effects on mast cells.
The coronavirus epidemic has changed pretty much everything about life as we knew it, and the upcoming flu season is no exception. With COVID-19 still spreading in much of the country, wearing a ...
Transmission and life-cycle of SARS-CoV-2 causing COVID-19. Coronaviruses vary significantly in risk factor. Some can kill more than 30% of those infected, such as MERS-CoV, and some are relatively harmless, such as the common cold. [49] Coronaviruses can cause colds with major symptoms, such as fever, and a sore throat from swollen adenoids. [91]
Colds rarely cause vomiting, nausea, diarrhea or headaches, which are telltale COVID-19 symptoms. Colds also aren’t associated with itchiness — a classic sign of seasonal allergies.