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- [Can following a Mediterranean diet reduce your COVID-19 infection risk?](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/mediterranean-diet-reduced-covid-19-virus-infection-risk)
[A study of more than 55,000 people found that following a Mediterranean diet is linked to a reduced risk of COVID-19 infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/mediterranean-diet-reduced-covid-19-virus-infection-risk)
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[There is some evidence — both scientific and anecdotal — that some diets may…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/could-some-diets-help-manage-long-covid)
- [Cold and respiratory virus symptoms can also linger like long COVID](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/cold-and-respiratory-virus-symptoms-can-also-linger-like-long-covid)
[Researchers say the long-term symptoms from acute respiratory illnesses not…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/cold-and-respiratory-virus-symptoms-can-also-linger-like-long-covid)
- [WHO says COVID-19 health emergency is over as mortality rates reach…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/who-declares-end-to-covid-health-emergency-downgrade-pandemic)
[The World Health Organization (WHO) has downgraded the COVID-19 pandemic status…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/who-declares-end-to-covid-health-emergency-downgrade-pandemic)
## Latest Coronavirus News
- [Can following a Mediterranean diet reduce your COVID-19 infection risk?](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/mediterranean-diet-reduced-covid-19-virus-infection-risk)
[A study of more than 55,000 people found that following a Mediterranean diet is linked to…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/mediterranean-diet-reduced-covid-19-virus-infection-risk)
- ['Unifying' definition of long COVID is set to aid diagnosis, but will…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/new-definition-of-long-covid-aims-to-offer-clarity-direction)
[The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have recently announced a…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/new-definition-of-long-covid-aims-to-offer-clarity-direction)
- [Common antibiotic Neosporin may shield against viral respiratory…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/common-antibiotic-neosporin-may-shield-against-viral-respiratory-infections)
[A study conducted first in mice and then in human volunteers suggests that a common…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/common-antibiotic-neosporin-may-shield-against-viral-respiratory-infections)
- [Do low iron levels explain long COVID symptoms?](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/do-low-iron-levels-explain-long-covid-symptoms)
[New research suggests that low iron levels following infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/do-low-iron-levels-explain-long-covid-symptoms)
- [Some cognitive decline 'objectively measurable' after COVID-19](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/some-cognitive-decline-objectively-measurable-after-covid-19)
[Researchers have found that there is 'measurable' cognitive decline in people who had…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/some-cognitive-decline-objectively-measurable-after-covid-19)
- [Blood-brain barrier leaks may be to blame for brain fog in long COVID](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/blood-brain-barrier-leaks-may-be-to-blame-for-brain-fog-in-long-covid)
[MRI scans have revealed that leaks in the blood-brain barrier — the barrier that protects…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/blood-brain-barrier-leaks-may-be-to-blame-for-brain-fog-in-long-covid)
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- [DNA vs. mRNA vaccines: Similarities and differences](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/dna-vs-mrna-vaccines-similarities-and-differences)
[This Snapshot feature explains how DNA vaccines work, the differences between DNA and mRNA…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/dna-vs-mrna-vaccines-similarities-and-differences)
- [How do COVID-19 vaccines work?](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-do-covid-19-vaccines-work)
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- [Covaxin COVID-19 vaccine: What to know about side effects](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/covaxin-covid-19-vaccine-what-to-know-about-side-effects)
[In this Snapshot feature, we provide an overview of the Covaxin inactivated virus vaccine…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/covaxin-covid-19-vaccine-what-to-know-about-side-effects)
- [Everything to know about the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/moderna-vaccine-for-coronavirus)
[The Moderna vaccine can be efficient at protecting individuals and people around them from…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/moderna-vaccine-for-coronavirus)
- [Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine: What to know](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/coronavirus-vaccine)
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- [Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine: Should you worry about the side effects?](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/sinopharm-covid-19-vaccine-should-you-worry-about-the-side-effects)
[This short feature looks at the known side effects of the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine and…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/sinopharm-covid-19-vaccine-should-you-worry-about-the-side-effects)
## Long COVID
- [What are the long-term effects of COVID-19?](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/long-term-effects-of-coronavirus)
[COVID-19 can cause lasting symptoms, complications, and distress, and doctors are still…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/long-term-effects-of-coronavirus)
- [One-third of patients may experience ‘long COVID’](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/one-third-of-patients-may-experience-long-covid)
[A study shows that 32% of people who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 were still…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/one-third-of-patients-may-experience-long-covid)
- ['Ill, abandoned, unable to access help:' Living with long COVID](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/ill-abandoned-unable-to-access-help-living-with-long-covid)
[An increasing number of people known as 'long haulers' are saying they have 'long COVID,'…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/ill-abandoned-unable-to-access-help-living-with-long-covid)
- [Long COVID and periods: The unspoken impact on female well-being](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/long-covid-and-periods-the-unspoken-impact-on-female-well-being)
[Many women with long COVID who experience COVID-19 symptoms for months have reported…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/long-covid-and-periods-the-unspoken-impact-on-female-well-being)
- [Long COVID: Specialists lay groundwork for diagnosis and management](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/long-covid-specialists-lay-groundwork-for-diagnosis-and-management)
[In a recent BMJ seminar, six specialists discussed long COVID: how to define it, what…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/long-covid-specialists-lay-groundwork-for-diagnosis-and-management)
- [Most hospitalized COVID-19 patients still have symptoms after 6 months](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/most-hospitalized-covid-19-patients-still-have-symptoms-after-6-months)
[In a new study, 76% of those hospitalized with COVID-19 were still experiencing at least…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/most-hospitalized-covid-19-patients-still-have-symptoms-after-6-months)
## On the front line
- [1 year of COVID-19 in a critical care department](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/1-year-of-covid-19-in-a-critical-care-department)
[March 11 marks the 1st anniversary of the pandemic. In this article, Dr. James Evans talks…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/1-year-of-covid-19-in-a-critical-care-department)
- [1 year of COVID-19: A doctor's perspective](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/1-year-of-covid-19-a-doctors-perspective)
[As the 1st anniversary of the pandemic approaches, we spoke with Dr. Leo Gurney from…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/1-year-of-covid-19-a-doctors-perspective)
- [COVID-19: 'I’ve never seen such sticky blood’ says thrombosis expert](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/covid-19-ive-never-seen-such-sticky-blood-says-thrombosis-expert)
[Thrombosis expert Prof. Beverley Hunt explains why COVID-19 makes some people’s blood…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/covid-19-ive-never-seen-such-sticky-blood-says-thrombosis-expert)
- [Empathy in the age of misinformation: An open letter to healthcare and…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/empathy-in-the-age-of-misinformation-an-open-letter-to-healthcare-and-science-professionals)
[Dr. Yenting Chen is an emergency medicine physician. Here, he discusses the importance of…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/empathy-in-the-age-of-misinformation-an-open-letter-to-healthcare-and-science-professionals)
- ['It’s really a hard time right now,' says Chicago nurse looking after…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/its-really-a-hard-time-right-now-says-chicago-nurse-looking-after-covid-19-patients)
[Medical News Today recently spoke with a nurse who has gone from working on psychiatric…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/its-really-a-hard-time-right-now-says-chicago-nurse-looking-after-covid-19-patients)
- [What can healthcare staff do to prevent PTSD during the pandemic?](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/what-can-healthcare-staff-do-to-prevent-ptsd-during-the-pandemic)
[Medical News Today spoke to experts about the risk of PTSD among healthcare staff, the…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/what-can-healthcare-staff-do-to-prevent-ptsd-during-the-pandemic)
## Treatments under investigation
- [WHO issues guideline on monoclonal antibodies for severe COVID-19](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/who-issues-guideline-on-monoclonal-antibodies-for-severe-covid-19)
[Using data from a meta-analysis of various studies and trials, WHO have updated their…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/who-issues-guideline-on-monoclonal-antibodies-for-severe-covid-19)
- [Dexamethasone, Oral Tablet: Uses, Side Effects, and Dosage](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/drugs-dexamethasone-oral-tablet)
[Dexamethasone oral tablet is a prescription drug used to treat many conditions, including…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/drugs-dexamethasone-oral-tablet)
- [Convalescent plasma therapy for COVID-19: Where are we now?](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/convalescent-plasma-therapy-for-covid-19-where-are-we-now)
[MNT spoke to Prof. Arturo Casadevall about the latest findings regarding plasma therapy…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/convalescent-plasma-therapy-for-covid-19-where-are-we-now)
- [COVID-19: What role does vitamin D play?](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/covid-19-what-role-does-vitamin-d-play)
[What is the latest on the link between vitamin D and COVID-19? Does it make sense to take…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/covid-19-what-role-does-vitamin-d-play)
## Health equity & COVID
- [Why a gene found in South Asians may not fully explain susceptibility…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/why-a-gene-found-in-south-asians-may-not-fully-explain-susceptibility-to-covid-19)
[In this op-ed, Prof. Winston Morgan asks whether a genetic variant found in South Asians…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/why-a-gene-found-in-south-asians-may-not-fully-explain-susceptibility-to-covid-19)
- [Has the pandemic shifted traditional gender roles in childcare?](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/has-the-pandemic-shifted-traditional-gender-roles-in-childcare)
[New research has shown that childcare responsibilities tended to fall to women during the…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/has-the-pandemic-shifted-traditional-gender-roles-in-childcare)
- [How COVID-19 affects women's sexual and reproductive health](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/how-covid-19-affects-womens-sexual-and-reproductive-health)
[From birth control accessibility to abortion rights, we take a look at some of the ways in…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/how-covid-19-affects-womens-sexual-and-reproductive-health)
- [COVID-19: The mental health impact on people of color and minority…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/covid-19-mental-health-impact-on-people-of-color-and-minority-groups)
[In this Special Feature, we look at how the pandemic affects the mental health of people…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/covid-19-mental-health-impact-on-people-of-color-and-minority-groups)
- [Racial inequities in COVID-19 — the impact on black communities](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/racial-inequalities-in-covid-19-the-impact-on-black-communities)
[We continue to explore the racially disproportionate effects of the pandemic in the United…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/racial-inequalities-in-covid-19-the-impact-on-black-communities)
- [COVID-19 vaccine: Low-income countries lose out to wealthy countries](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/covid-19-vaccine-low-income-countries-lose-out-to-wealthy-countries)
[A coalition of experts and activists warn that next year, only 10% of people in 67…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/covid-19-vaccine-low-income-countries-lose-out-to-wealthy-countries)
## Coronavirus In Detail
- [What to know about NSCLC and COVID-19](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/nsclc-and-covid-19)
[Is a person living with NSCLC at a higher risk of COVID-19 complications? Learn more about…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/nsclc-and-covid-19)
- [Is sneezing a symptom of COVID-19?](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/is-sneezing-a-symptom-of-coronavirus)
[Sneezing is unlikely to be a symptom of COVID-19 and is more likely to be due to a cold or…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/is-sneezing-a-symptom-of-coronavirus)
- [Can COVID-19 cause body aches?](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/covid-body-aches)
[A person with COVID-19 may experience a variety of symptoms, including aches around the…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/covid-body-aches)
- [Living with long COVID, 1 year on](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/living-with-long-covid-1-year-on)
[As part of our 'COVID-19, 1 year on' series, Amy Murnan writes a Through My Eyes…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/living-with-long-covid-1-year-on)
- [How can we prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in children?](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/how-can-we-prevent-the-spread-of-sars-cov-2-in-children)
[Medical News Today spoke with seven experts about the risk of children contracting…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/how-can-we-prevent-the-spread-of-sars-cov-2-in-children)
- [Racial inequities in COVID-19 — the impact on black communities](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/racial-inequalities-in-covid-19-the-impact-on-black-communities)
[We continue to explore the racially disproportionate effects of the pandemic in the United…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthy/racial-inequalities-in-covid-19-the-impact-on-black-communities)
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[In this Through My Eyes perspective feature, Marie Ellis talks about her experience of…](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/through-my-eyes-how-lockdown-anxiety-with-a-newborn-broke-me)
- [Is there a link between COVID-19 and Parkinson’s disease?](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/is-there-a-link-between-covid-19-and-parkinsons-disease)
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