Federal government to offer free COVID-19 tests againEach U.S. household will be eligible for up to four new COVID-19 tests, starting Sept 25 — but don't throw out those old tests just yet.
Major pharmacies announce when you can get the new COVID vaccinesCVS and Walgreens are among the major pharmacy chains that will soon begin administering newly approved COVID-19 shots for the fall.
Florida surgeon general opposes CDC's COVID vaccine recommendationFlorida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo said those under age 65 shouldn't get the shot, but the CDC said the benefits outweigh the risks.
CDC signs off on latest COVID shot, clearing way for updated vaccinesThe latest vaccines from pharmaceutical companies Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech target more recent variants of the virus.
FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines for this fallThe updated vaccines are intended to target newer variants of COVID-19 and are expected to available "in the near future."
FDA could authorize new COVID booster as early as FridayOnce the FDA approves and the CDC signs off, the public could start getting the new booster as early as next week.
First lady Jill Biden tests negative for COVID-19As infection rates rise, the first lady tested negative for the virus. The White House also reported that President Biden tested negative, again.
COVID is surging. What is the latest CDC quarantine, mask guidance?Guidance related to isolating and mask wearing has changed over the past three years as medical professionals learned more about the virus.
Blood clotting proteins might cause long COVID brain fog, study saysA protein that causes blood clots could be an accurate predictor as to whether someone experiences brain fog months after having COVID.
Hospitals bring back mask mandates in response to COVID spikesCases among staff and within local communities have hospitals returning to old safety guidelines.
New COVID-19 variant could evade existing immunity, CDC saysCOVID-19 hospitalizations are on the rise in the U.S. and officials are monitoring a new variant that has a "large number of mutations."
Man accused of selling fake COVID cure arrested after 3-year manhuntThe suspect also falsely claimed to be a board-certified "anti-aging medical doctor" with a degree in immunology and naturopathic medicine.
New COVID-19 vaccine expected by end of SeptemberThe new vaccines are aimed at protecting against the XBB variants, which are strains descended from the original Omicron variant.
Tripledemic? How to prepare for a mix of COVID, RSV, and flu this fallThis is the first season vaccines will be available for all three illnesses.
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the rise againWhile the data is concerning, the rise isn’t as high as previous summers.
Do people who mock COVID anti-vaxxers really wish harm for them?With a subreddit dedicated to mocking anti-vaxxers who die from COVID-19, researchers wanted to know if people truly wanted them to suffer.
Researchers explain why COVID doesn't make some people sickCOVID-19 sent some people to hospitals while others never got sick. Researchers wanted to know why the virus affects people differently.
COVID hit deer population, generating mutation passed on to humansOfficials said they sampled more than 11,000 deer and detected the virus in 12% of them, but even more had antibodies.
Pharmacist convicted for illegally selling COVID-19 vaccine cardsA Chicago-area pharmacist was convicted recently for stealing COVID-19 vaccine cards and selling them online.
Report: Over $200 billion in COVID-19 loans may have been stolenThe money, from the Cares Act, was intended as a lifeline for struggling Americans to sustain their businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
FDA panel to decide whether COVID vaccines should be updatedAn FDA panel will likely decide Thursday whether the public should get a COVID-19 shot this fall and what would go in a potential vaccine.
COVID cases could be rising in NYC based on wastewater testing dataData from testing wastewater from New York residents shows that the detection rate is high for the COVID-19 virus.
Study identifies key symptoms of long COVIDResearchers say roughly 1 in 3 COVID-19 patients have experienced long COVID.
COVID-fighting programs at risk due to debt disagreementsRepublicans want to cut costs promised to help fight COVID now that the pandemic is over, but it's only a fraction of the $31.4 trillion debt limit.
Downtowns struggling to recover three years after the pandemic beganPeople might be moving to cities, but trends suggest they're not living downtown.
What will change when the COVID-19 public health emergency expires?Costs for testing and vaccination are expected to change. Work requirements for food assistance may be reinstated.
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As COVID health emergency ends, long haulers fear being forgottenThe CDC estimates 1 in 5 Americans who have had COVID have at least one lingering symptom. One woman shares how her life has changed with long COVID.
Yale study examines myocarditis risk after COVID vaccinationsResearchers wanted to know why COVID-19 vaccines might cause young men to have an increased risk of myocarditis and how to prevent the risk.
FDA: Certain COVID-19 tests may have been contaminated with bacteriaThe recalled at-home COVID-19 tests were sold on Amazon and at CVS Health.
After 3 years, COVID-19 no longer 'global health emergency'The World Health Organization declared an end to the COVID-19 pandemic as a "global health emergency" but said the virus remains a "health threat."
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US COVID vaccine policy ending for federal workers, foreign travelersThe relaxed COVID-19 policy extends to federal employees, contractors, Head Start educators and Medicare- and Medicaid-certified providers.
Many Americans ordered free COVID tests, didn't use them right awayThe CDC released data showing how many of the government's free COVID-19 tests went to use.
Declining vaccine confidence not just a US problem, report findsChildhood vaccine confidence declined in the U.S., but other nations had even larger declines in confidence, a UNICEF report found.
New COVID subvariant appears to be causing conjunctivitisExperts are seeing a rise in cases of conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, specifically in the pediatric population.
