COVID

As we learn more about COVID-19, we are increasingly finding unexpected effects it can have on our health. It turns out it could also impact our blood pressure.

A new COVID-19 variant has emerged. Here's what you need to know about the XEC variant of COVID-19, including whether vaccines will protect you.

COVID can cause symptoms that you might not expect. We asked a doctor to explain some of the more unusual ways that COVID can affect your body.

When you're sick, you may experience many symptoms such as fever or upset stomach. What you may not know, however, is that it can also affect your heart rate.

After surviving years of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have all been changed, perhaps irrevocably, by our shared collective experience. Here are some of the ways.

Researchers sought to understand whether the quality of sleep following COVID-19 vaccination could be related to vaccine effectiveness. Here's what they found.

Some people infected with COVID experience effects long after the infection has cleared, and experts still don't understand much about this phenomenon.

While COVID is in the rearview mirror for many, its effects remain front and center for many people due to long COVID. However, a more nutritious diet can help.

The list of post-acute COVID-19 symptoms continues to grow as a new study has discovered a link between long COVID and gastrointestinal problems.

Although the U.S. is now in the latter phases of the pandemic, those who are vulnerable may still wish to exercise caution. This is how to assess your risk.

Differentiating between flu and COVID can be tricky. However, doing so just became a little easier thanks to a new at-home test. Here's what to know.

In an exclusive interview with Health Digest, pediatrician Dr. Susan Walker explains the effects that the pandemic has had on child development.

Research is showing that even mild COVID cases may have long-term effects on your brain health -- particularly when it comes to memory and emotional processing.

In an interview with Health Digest, Dr. Javeed Siddiqui, MPH and Chief Medical Officer at TeleMed2U, told us what to know regarding COVID-19 becoming endemic

It was previously reported that COVID-19 rebound cases may be linked to the antiviral drug, Paxlovid. A new study has now come out disproving the theory.

There are many reasons to get a COVID vaccine, with a recent study finding that those who are vaccinated have a reduced risk of developing post-COVID diabetes.

The CDC's vaccine advisory committee consulted with healthcare professionals to determine a new formal recommendation regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.

The number of doctors who treated patients with COVID-19 and succumbed to death themselves from the virus has been revealed in a recent study.

After three years, the COVID-19 pandemic has finally reached a tipping point, according to the WHO. But vigilance is still recommended and here's why.

The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it many changes that affected how we work and play. One change, in particular, was the COVID baby bump.

Experts advise elderly people infected with COVID to seek immediate antiviral treatment. But is the most popular treatment, Paxlovid, safe for people over 65?

Some health officials want to encourage people to get annual vaccines just like the flu shot. Here's the latest on this strategy.

There are people who are still feeling the effects of "long COVID." However, research says it might not last as long as you think. Here's what we know.

Here's what to know about the Pfizer/BioNTech bivalent COVID-19 vaccine being linked to an increased occurrence of ischemic stroke in adults over 65.

A mild case of COVID-19 may not seem too bad once you're better. However, experts looked into how a mild case of the virus could lead to Long COVID.

The bivalent booster has been available for months now. But you may wonder about its efficacy. Here's the latest research.

The government has been sending households free COVID-19 home test kits but recently, there has been confusion regarding the reliability of some of these tests.