Rampant COVID Poses New Challenges in the Fifth Year of the Pandemic
“We’re still in a pandemic,” says a lead COVID official with the World Health Organization
Rampant COVID Poses New Challenges in the Fifth Year of the Pandemic
“We’re still in a pandemic,” says a lead COVID official with the World Health Organization
Disinformation Is the Real Threat to Democracy and Public Health
Disinformation abounds, and it can kill. Fortunately, it can often be unambiguously identified
Babies Exposed to COVID in the Womb Are More Likely to Suffer Breathing Problems
Infants born to people who had COVID while pregnant are at a higher risk of respiratory distress, but vaccination greatly lowers the risk
Long COVID Signatures Found in Huge Analysis of Blood Proteins
Proteins involved in immunity, clotting and inflammation could help to unravel the complexity of long COVID
What to Know about the New COVID Variant JN.1
A new variant of the COVID-causing virus SARS-CoV-2 is behind the latest surge in infections this winter, but it doesn't appear to cause more severe disease
No, COVID mRNA Vaccines Won’t Damage Your DNA
You have a “better chance of becoming Spider-Man” than being harmed by DNA from COVID vaccines
Vaccination Dramatically Lowers Long COVID Risk
Several new studies reveal that getting multiple COVID vaccine doses provides strong protection against lingering symptoms
Zapping the Vagus Nerve Could Relieve Some Long COVID Symptoms
Ongoing research shows electrical vagus nerve stimulators could relieve some long COVID symptoms. But are the expensive devices worth the price?
Masking Even Some of the Time This Winter Could Help Prevent Respiratory Infections
Experts weigh in on how you can navigate social gatherings and travel as respiratory illnesses rise this winter
Online COVID Wastewater Sites Can Help You Stay Safe during the Holidays
Here’s how to plan COVID-safer holiday get-togethers, using websites that show viral levels in wastewater
Do Fainter Lines on Home COVID Tests Mean You’re Getting Better?
The colors of lines on COVID tests can show whether you’re getting healthy or staying sick—if they’re interpreted the right way
The Biggest Health and Medicine Stories of 2023
From new uses for weight-loss drugs to the first CRISPR gene editing therapy, these were some of the most impactful health stories of the year