Back when COVID-19 testing was in its early stages, Kai Halsey-Mendez had to wait a week before he was officially diagnosed. He was diagnosed on April 1, but started experiencing symptoms of the ...

NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- People who suspect that their sense of smell has been dulled after a bout of COVID-19 are likely correct, a new study using an objective, 40-odor test shows.

These findings suggest that occult hyposmia following COVID-19 is common and health care providers should consider testing for loss of smell as a routine part of post-COVID care. HealthDay News — Self ...

The vast majority of people reporting dips in their ability to smell 2 years after COVID-19 had olfactory dysfunction when formally tested, findings from NIH's RECOVER Consortium showed. And ...

Even those who do not notice any olfactory issues may be impaired. (HealthDay News) — Self-reported change or loss in smell or taste is an accurate signal of verified hyposmia after COVID-19, although ...