June 20, 2022

With CDC Approval, COVID Shots For Kids Under 5 Ready for Delivery

After a final sign-off on Saturday from the head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 vaccines for children younger than 5 have finally become a reality.

June 20, 2022

Long COVID Could Be Half as Likely With Omicron vs. Delta

The Omicron variant is less likely to give you long COVID than a previous strain of the virus, British researchers say.

May 26, 2022

Repeat Infections With COVID-19 May Become the Norm

COVID-19 might be easing into a new status as a widely circulating and somewhat harsher version of the common cold, experts say — a virus that folks could contract repeatedly, even if they were recently infected.

May 17, 2022

Smell, Taste Loss Less Likely With Newer COVID Variants: Study

Since the early days of the pandemic, loss of smell and taste have been tied to COVID-19 infection. But a new study shows those telltale traits are much less likely with the Omicron variant than the earlier Alpha and Delta versions of the coronavirus.

April 30, 2022

3 in 5 Americans Have Already Been Infected With COVID

Thanks to the Omicron surge this past winter, 3 in every 5 Americans have now been infected with COVID-19, a new government report shows.

April 30, 2022

AHA News: Confused About COVID-19 Boosters? Experts Answer 6 Common Questions

When the Food and Drug Administration recently authorized a second COVID-19 booster shot for some people, many of those eligible wondered whether to get one – and when, given that cases are once again rising in some parts of the country.