A new strain of COVID-19, XFG, is spreading rapidly across the world, including in the United States. Anecdotally, people who have the XFG strain are reporting hoarseness as a specific COVID-19 ...

A COVID-19 variant is buzzing back to life after years of flying under the radar. Nicknamed “Cicada” for its long hibernation period and noisy return, the strain is now fueling a steady rise in cases ...

"Cicada" is trending, but not because it's the season for the noisy insects to appear. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization are both monitoring a COVID-19 ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. From the very early days of the pandemic, brain fog emerged as a significant ...

Close-up of unrecognizable black woman holding KN95 face mask Senior Correspondent It's summer, and RSV and flu have come and gone. But, as ever, COVID-19 is different. Even though the pandemic may be ...

Positive rapid SARS COV 2 (Covid-19) antigen test on a blue background Reporter Following a summer uptick of COVID-19 infections, Americans are now able to order free COVID-19 tests starting Thursday.

A new variant of COVID-19 is buzzing. Its official name is BA.3.2, but it's earned the nickname "cicada" because, analogous to the insect's pattern, it first appeared back in 2024, went dormant for a ...

COVID-19, is that still a thing? It is, and to help prevent a spike in new cases this fall, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will once again distribute free COVID-19 tests. Cases ...

COVID is baaack. Actually, it never went away but the persistently mutating virus is causing trouble around the country, particularly in California and other heavily populated areas. "Everybody's sick ...

Yearly Covid-19 Booster Recommendations in Canada, Europe, and Australia. Although the rapid development of multiple Covid-19 vaccines in 2020 represents a major scientific, medical, and regulatory ...

The vote of CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices was 11 yes and one no, with one person abstaining. Under the new recommendation, people 65 and older can receive an additional dose of ...

DePauw University strongly recommends that all students receive 1 or more doses of the updated (2023–2024 Formula) COVID-19 vaccine. How to find COVID-19 vaccination locations. Pharmacies like ...