coronavirus
COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
COVID Cases Are Rising Again. Here’s How to Stop It From Ruining Your Summer
Two new variants are fueling an uptick in infections, hospitalizations, and deaths.
By Katie Camero
COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
3 COVID Experts on Why the CDC’s New Isolation Guidelines Are Bad for Public Health
You can still be contagious if you’re fever-free and feeling better.
By Reina Sultan
COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
People Who Have Had COVID Face a Much Higher Risk of Chronic Fatigue
A new CDC study shows the virus can lead to unrelenting exhaustion—here’s why.
By Korin Miller
Health
Everyone Has COVID Right Now. Here’s When to Take a Rapid Test for the Most Accurate Results
The JN. 1 variant is upon us, and it’s making things a little confusing.
By Julia Ries
Cruel summer
Lots of Swifties Are Saying They Got COVID After the LA Eras Shows
A gentle reminder that masking up alone won’t necessarily keep you from getting sick.
By Jenna Ryu
Food
I’m a Dietitian Who Got Burned Out by Cooking. Here’s How I Learned to Love It Again
Feeding yourself may look a little different—and that’s completely okay.
By Jessica Jones, M.S., R.D., C.D.E.
COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Long COVID Is Linked to 200+ Symptoms. Here’s What We Know About the Most Common Ones.
About 65 million people in the world are now living with the often-debilitating condition.
By Julia Ries
Health news
A New COVID Variant Seems to Be Causing Pink Eye, Because of Course It Is
Symptoms of XBB.1.16—known as “Arcturus”—are fueling some confusion during allergy season.
By Korin Miller
COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Some People Claim the COVID Vaccine Causes Ear-Ringing—Here’s What to Know
Thousands say they experienced tinnitus after getting the shot. But are they connected?
By Maggie O'Neill
COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Experts Are Excited About a New COVID Treatment—Here’s What to Know About It
Interferon lambda, an injectable drug in development, is already being compared to Paxlovid.
By Korin Miller
COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
3 Things to Do When You Get Sick With COVID…Again
Reinfected? Let’s go back to the basics for a minute.
By Julia Ries
COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Paxlovid Is Super Promising. Why Aren’t More People Getting It?
Experts explain the barriers around getting it—and when access might be expanded.
By Maggie O'Neill
COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Long COVID Is Keeping So Many Young People Out of Work
It’s hard to do your job when you’re exhausted, in pain, or emotionally depleted.
By Korin Miller
COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
The COVID Public Health Emergency Is Ending Soon. What Do Epidemiologists Think?
Here’s how that might affect crucial funding, access to tests, and case counts.
By Maggie O'Neill
Cold and Flu
How to Have a ‘Sick Day’ When You Can’t Actually Call Off Work
Even if you can’t take time off, you can still take care of yourself.
By Lindsay Lee Wallace
COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
The FDA Is Considering a New COVID Vaccine Strategy—Here's What You Should Know
Bivalent shots—and a single annual dose—may eventually become the norm.
By Maggie O'Neill
Health
The 22 Best N95 Face Masks—and Where You Can Buy Them
Reputable and comfortable options to protect yourself.
By Malia Griggs and Sara Coughlin
COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Everything We Know About the New XBB.1.5 Variant
Experts weigh in on contagiousness, symptoms, and the likelihood of another big surge.
By Maggie O'Neill
COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Don’t Let the Lack of Mask Mandates Lure You Into Complacency
Public health officials are dragging their feet, but the data is clear.
By Maggie O'Neill
COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
You Can Order Free COVID Tests Again Starting Today—Here’s How to Get Them
The government is bracing for an uptick in cases.
By Maggie O'Neill