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Two lines appear on the test card, 15 minutes after you’ve swabbed the depths of your nostrils and swirled the…
I was sure it was just a summer cold. I’d developed a sore throat one evening in late July, halfway…
Will the XEC COVID variant bring a fall wave of infections? What to know about symptoms and spread
Fall begins Sunday and with the change of seasons, a new COVID subvariant that started circulating in Europe over the…
How did a Missouri resident get bird flu without exposure to animals? Officials say it’s a rare ‘one-off’
Health officials on Thursday said they don’t know how a Missouri person caught bird flu but believe it may be a rare…
Older adults should get their flu shots now. Here’s why they also need stronger vaccines
Flu season is nigh and if you’re 65 or older, don’t dally on getting your updated, 2024–25 vaccine. Seasonal flu…
If your child comes home with ruddy cheeks this back-to-school season, their flushed appearance may be due to something other…
Are we sure it’s not four years ago? That first summer of the coronavirus pandemic, when wearing a mask outdoors…
The dreaded COVID summer surge has arrived. Here’s the latest on symptoms and treatment
It’s that time of year again, the season of road trips, pool parties, afternoon thunderstorms—and skyrocketing COVID-19 infections. The virus…
Chicken feet, a key Chinese dim sum menu item, is at risk because Brazil has stopped exporting chickens to China
They’re ubiquitous on dim sum restaurant menus, and a popular street food snack, but a surge in chicken feet prices…
President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has ‘mild symptoms’ on campaign trail in Las Vegas
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling Wednesday in Las Vegas and is experiencing “mild symptoms” including “general…