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Metformin cuts risk of long COVID by 40% in patients with obesity, trial suggests

By Anna Demming published

A new study shows metformin can diminish risk of developing long COVID by more than 40% in overweight and obese patients.

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'Face blindness' could be rare long COVID symptom, case report hints

By Sarah Moore published

A new case report provides the first account of "face blindness" emerging after a COVID-19 infection.

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COVID-19 is no longer a global health emergency, WHO says

By Ben Turner published

The World Health Organization no longer considers COVID-19 a public health emergency of international concern and has brought an end to an emergency declaration that has been in place since January 2020.

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China must share data on COVID-19's origins 'immediately,' WHO scientist demands

By Nicoletta Lanese published

The World Health Organization's COVID-19 technical lead is calling for China to release all its data related to the pandemic's origins.

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Raccoon dog DNA from Wuhan market supports the idea that COVID came from animals

By Nicoletta Lanese published

Newly-released genetic data suggests raccoon dogs carrying SARS-CoV-2 may have been at the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in late 2019.

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COVID pandemic had 'minimal' effect on mental health, study says. Is that true?

By Stephanie Pappas published

A new study finds that COVID-19 had minimal mental health impacts on the population, consistent with other research suggesting that people are resilient.

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1st at-home test for flu and COVID authorized by FDA, but its maker is bankrupt

By Nicoletta Lanese published

The Food and Drug Administration authorized a new test that detects SARS-CoV-2, influenza A and influenza B.

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COVID-19 linked to 40% increase in autoimmune disease risk in huge study

By Carissa Wong published

COVID-19 may substantially increase the risk of developing autoimmune disease, a huge study of health records found.

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Long COVID: 3 years on, here's what we know so far

By Anna Gora published

Researchers are beginning to understand some of the potential causes of long COVID and are investigating treatments for the complex condition.

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One-and-done injection halves risk of COVID hospitalization in large trial

By Nicoletta Lanese published

An injectable interferon drug significantly reduced the risk that people with COVID-19 would be hospitalized with the disease.

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