With COVID-19 cases on the rise again in the U.S., Americans are reviving a familiar precautionary measure: Screening for the virus using rapid at-home tests. Many people still have kits the ...

It's summer, and RSV and flu have come and gone. But, as ever, COVID-19 is different. Even though the pandemic may be behind us, the virus is once again surging in the U.S. Here's what to know about ...

Everyone should get the new COVID-19 booster, experts say, even if you have gotten previous vaccinations or come down with COVID-19 during the omicron wave in late 2021 and early 2022. The Centers for ...

As the summer surge of COVID-19 crests, many people are weighing whether they need to get booster shots now to protect against the disease (SN: 7/19/24). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved ...

COVID-19 has rapidly evolved over the last few years, creating a slew of different variants. If you happen to get sick, it’s understandable to wonder about the current COVID symptoms in 2024—and if ...

The most common respiratory viruses that cause flu, colds, and RSV tend to cluster in the fall and winter months. Though that means months of elevated risk for sickness, "cold and flu season" is a ...

Since May, highly contagious "FLiRT" coronavirus variants – a term for new mutations of Omicron – have been driving a rise in infections and emergency room trips. Virus levels at local wastewater ...

Reis et al. (May 5 issue) 1 present the results of the TOGETHER platform trial, a large trial of ivermectin in outpatients with Covid-19. The relative risk of hospitalization or prolonged observation ...

The World Health Organization said Friday that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking a symbolic end to the devastating coronavirus pandemic that triggered once-unthinkable ...