Aug. 21 -- WEDNESDAY, Aug. 20 (HealthDay News) -- It may be time to add calcium to the types of tastes -- sweet, sour, salty, bitter and savory -- that can be detected by humans, according to U.S.

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

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 ...