Higher levels of leukocytes -- a form of white blood cell -- are associated with more severe symptoms of long COVID among older women, researchers reported.

Thanks to advances in treatment options, a COVID-19 diagnosis is no longer as scary as it once was, at least for most people. A new study, however, suggests that it may now be easier to predict who is most likely to suffer with more serious disease symptoms based on leukocyte (white blood cell) count.

A new international study reveals that leukocyte count could be a key indicator in determining long-term Covid-19 effects in postmenopausal women.

Thanks to advances in treatment options, a COVID-19 diagnosis is no longer as scary as it once was, at least for most people.