Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Loss of smell is the best sign of COVID-19

Two international studies confirm that for the majority of patients with respiratory infections who lose the sense of smell, this is due to COVID-19. The disease also often results in both loss of taste and the other senses ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Germany's Merkel, state leaders ponder tougher virus rules

Chancellor Angela Merkel is holding a virtual meeting Tuesday with the governors of Germany's 16 states to discuss the country's pandemic measures amid concerns that new mutations of the coronavirus could trigger a fresh ...

Vaccination

Italian 108-year-old woman gets Covid-19 vaccine

An Italian centenarian has become one of the oldest people in the world to get a COVID-19 vaccine, months after she survived a coronavirus infection, her retirement home said.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

UK mulls enforced hotel quarantine for all travellers

Britain's government said on Sunday it is looking at requiring all incoming travellers to isolate in hotels, expanding on new coronavirus restrictions entering into force in the coming hours.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Austria extends lockdown to Feb. 7, toughens some measures

The Austrian government is extending the country's lockdown until Feb. 7 in a drive to push down still-high infection figures as officials worry about the possible impact of new coronavirus variants.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

What will COVID-19 look like years from now?

(HealthDay)—The bad news? COVID-19 may be around for a long, long time. The good news? Even if it does, new research suggests it could very well end up being just another mild illness, bringing with it inconvenience and ...

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