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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Health

The 22 Best N95 Face Masks—and Where You Can Buy Them

Reputable and comfortable options to protect yourself.
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.
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.
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.