Thousands of COVID-19 survivors can’t seem to shake the symptoms months after they were diagnosed. Business Insider spoke to 80 of these “long-haulers” to see how they have been coping with prolonged illness. Their symptoms include fevers, brain fog, memory loss, nosebleeds, shortness of breath, and blurry vision. View more […]

The loss of taste and smell that the the coronavirus causes differs in testable ways from the ways a common cold causes people to lose those senses. You can’t smell as well with a cold because your nasal passages are blocked; with COVID-19, the symptom seems to be related to […]

A new paper describes four coronavirus patients with severe disease who experienced skin discoloration and lesions and accompanying blood clots. Other studies and anecdotes suggest the virus commonly affects the skin and may be linked to blood clots. The findings add to a growing list of complications of the coronavirus, […]

A man spent 64 days at a California hospital where he suffered major complications from the novel coronavirus and underwent amputation, the local outlet KTLA reported. Gregg Garfield became the first known coronavirus patient to be treated at Providence St. Joseph Medical Centre in Burbank, California, after contracting the virus […]

An analysis of 2,013 coronavirus patients found that 87% of these patients lost their sense of smell and 56% lost their sense of taste. Knowing loss of smell and taste are symptoms is useful for doctors looking to diagnose cases of COVID-19. This is one of the first analyses to […]

Two new Chinese studies outline a step-by-step path for how the coronavirus kills patients. Both studies found that critical patients undergo an aggressive immune response that causes their bodies to deteriorate quickly. Most coronavirus deaths are due to respiratory failure, but many patients also experience failure in other organs, including […]

A new spate of research suggests that an aggressive immune response known as a “cytokine storm” causes coronavirus cases to go from mild to severe. The reaction prompts white blood cells to attack healthy lung tissue. Japanese immunologists recently determined that cytokine storms can lead to ARDS, a life-threatening lung […]

The novel coronavirus is still spreading, but 80% of confirmed COVID-19 cases are considered “mild.” Mild cases can still be painful, and there are ways to mitigate your symptoms from home. For the latest case total, death toll, and travel information, see Business Insider’s live updates here. Visit Business Insider’s […]

A serious coronavirus-related condition may be emerging among children, UK doctors say. General practitioners in the UK have been sent a “significant alert” telling them to look out for symptoms of the new condition, the Health Service Journal reported on Monday. The alert said the condition had features of “toxic […]

The novel coronavirus outbreak began in Wuhan, China in December. The first known case in the US was reported January 21. Some Americans think they had the disease in December or earlier in January, though, and are questioning what that would mean if they’re right. Experts say there’s no evidence […]

From boiling masks in pots to washing them in dishwashers to charring them in microwaves, many people are cleaning their masks in unusual ways. Officially the CDC advises people to throw their masks in the washing machine, and clean them routinely, while more delicate masks may require handwashing. When cleaning […]

If you have recovered from COVID-19, your blood may contain anti-bodies that your body created to help you fight off the virus. Plasma is the liquid part of your blood that carries waters, proteins, and antibodies, and donating that plasma may help other sick people fight COVID-19, the disease caused […]

Skylar Herbert, a 5-year-old girl from Detroit, Michigan, died on Sunday from complications related to the coronavirus. After testing positive for the disease, Skylar developed a rare form of meningitis and brain swelling, according to The Detroit News. Deaths in children from the coronavirus remain rare. Children represent 2% of […]

A virologist said there are concerns that taking allergy medication with steroids may prevent the body from fighting off the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. After inhaling a droplet carrying the coronavirus, the virus enters the body, latches to a cell and begins to replicate itself until the body is flooded with […]

While 20% of coronavirus cases require hospitalisation, most cases will be weathered from home. A mild case of coronavirus may range from a temperature and low energy to a high fever, chills, a cough, extreme shortness of breath, and a lack of appetite or sense of smell. Since there is […]

Three-quarters of a Washington State choir group got infected with coronavirus after a rehearsal, and experts are saying it’s a reminder of how far these coronavirus-laced droplets can travel. When people give exhalations that require more energy, like singing or screaming, the droplets they emit can travel beyond to a […]

Kerry Lutz is a 39-year-old social worker in Denver who began showing symptoms of COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, on March 21, including mild fever and body aches. She was tested on March 23 and holed up in her apartment. The test later came back positive. Her advice […]