COVID-19

Older U.S. adults should roll up their sleeves for another COVID-19 shot, even if they got a booster in the fall, an influential government advisory panel said.

The agency last changed its policy for COVID-positive diagnoses in 2021, when it reduced the isolation guidelines from 10 days to five days.

New York prosecutors say a Brooklyn woman has been sentenced in connection with a sprawling COVID-19 fraud scheme.

A federal appeals court shot down claims earlier this week that New Jersey residents’ refusal to wear face masks at school board meetings during the COVID-19 outbreak constituted protected speech under the First Amendment. The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling Monday in two related cases stemming from lawsuits against officials in Freehold and Cranford, New Jersey. The…

Paxlovid can prevent hospitalization and death from COVID-19, but experts say it’s being underused. The pills’ high price and doctors’ hesitation to prescribe them are creating obstacles to getting the drug to everyone who would benefit.

Babies born to mothers who got Covid while pregnant had “unusually high rates” of respiratory issues, according to a new study.

It’s not clear exactly how common COVID rebound is or why it happens to some people and not others. Here’s what we do know.

In California, a person who tests positive for Covid and has no symptoms does not need to isolate, according to new state health guidelines. 

The city once the world epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic is undertaking a yearslong study to track how the virus impacts New Yorkers long-term. The NYC Health Department on Wednesday announced plans to with some 10,000 participants over the course of a multi-year research study on the long-term outcomes among adults infected with COVID-19. The data the city hopes to…

Experts weigh in on masks amid a major surge in respiratory illnesses across the United States.

Flu, COVID, and RSV has been on the rise during the holiday season. Gilma Avalos reporting. 

It’s not just COVID causing a spike in doctor visits and hospitalizations. News 4’s Chris Jose reports.

Here are all the details about JN.1, which is the fastest-growing COVID-19 variant in the country.

The new strain of COVID-19 has spread across the United States in recent weeks.

The once-critical white COVID-19 vaccination cards are being phased out.

Health officials see Novavax’s protein-based vaccine as a valuable alternative for people who don’t want to take messenger RNA shots from Pfizer and Moderna.

Two scientists have won the Nobel Prize in medicine for discoveries that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.

Many millions of Chinese tourists are expected to travel within their country, splurging on hotels, tours, attractions and meals in a boost to the economy during the 8-day autumn holiday period that began Friday.

If you’ve tried getting the new COVID-19 vaccine that was just released, you may not be alone struggling to get the shot. Doctors advise getting a dose of the latest vaccine approved this month by the federal government — but the rollout so far has been a bit bumpy. “This is the first time that COVID comes in a pre-filled…

It’s been a troublesome time for healthcare professionals who are trying to keep up with requests for the COVID booster this season. Erica Byfield reports.