When COVID-19 began spreading across the world, one of its most unusual symptoms quickly came into focus: the sudden disappearance of taste. People described coffee tasting like hot water or their ...

Scientists have identified molecular and structural changes in taste buds that may explain why a small subset of people experience long-term taste loss after COVID-19 infection. The study, published ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD Even after the virus disappears, some people continue to experience altered taste. New research ...