January 20, 2023

What to Know About XBB, the New COVID Variant

The new coronavirus continues to dodge, duck, dip and dive, mutating again and again to find its way past people’s immune defenses.

January 19, 2023

Science Reveals Cause of Smell Loss in COVID-19

One of the hallmarks of a COVID-19 infection has been a lost sense of smell after the infection ends.

January 13, 2023

Bivalent COVID Boosters Offer No Extra Protection, Studies Suggest

The updated COVID-19 vaccine boosters intended to defend people against emerging Omicron variants don’t appear to provide any better protection than the original shot does, two new studies find.

December 14, 2022

Rapid Heartbeat Condition 5 Times More Likely With COVID Than With COVID Vaccine

New research has revealed a link between a lesser known heart syndrome and COVID infection, with a much smaller link seen between the condition and COVID vaccination.

December 8, 2022

Paxlovid Soon Won't Be Free for Americans

The antiviral Paxlovid has kept people from getting really sick and dying from COVID-19 since it became available -- at no cost to them.

November 30, 2022

Long COVID Often Brings Another Issue: Stigma

People with long COVID deal with months or years of punishing fatigue, mind-numbing brain fog or a frightening fight to take each and every breath.