Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by a virus that spreads between people. Find out how to protect yourself and those close to you.

· The BA.3.2 COVID variant is getting a lot of attention. · Nicknamed “cicada,” it’s back after simmering in the background for a while. · This variant has a jaw-dropping number of mutations. There ...

The Stratus variant is fueling COVID-19 cases around the country. Symptoms of the virus look slightly different right now. Here, doctors share what to look out for and how to protect yourself from the ...

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COVID-19 variant BA.3.2 or "cicada" is not widely circulating in the U.S. yet, but based on trends in Europe, it may become more prominent. Most evidence comes from laboratory data, but there are no ...

Flu, COVID-19, the common cold and RSV have similarities, but they differ in their severity, contagiousness and symptoms. Vaccines are available for COVID-19, the flu and RSV. However, there is no ...

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Although most Americans have eschewed seasonal COVID-19 vaccines, the updated shots continue to show significant protection against cardiovascular disease, especially for those over age 75 and those ...

The 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccines were associated with 50% estimated effectiveness against COVID-19-associated emergency ...