Although a joyful time of the year, the colder months are when respiratory viruses like COVID and the flu are most likely to ...

A WORRYING new strain of Covid is spreading "rapidly" across the globe, experts have warned. XEC was first detected in Germany in June and has since been found in at least 29 countries across ...

Like Alameda, Contra Costa County has mandated mask-wearing in health care facilities. However, unlike other Bay Area ...

Seasonal influenza epidemics impose substantial burdens on healthcare systems and cause >5 million hospitalizations of adults each year.

The CDC's Nowcast data tracker, which displays COVID-19 estimates and projections for two-week periods, reflected that the KP ...

With the acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic fading even as the coronavirus persists and evolves, a new normal is taking shape around the world. Experts worry the unusual move, driven by vaccine ...

Wearing masks can help slow the spread of illnesses, such as COVID-19, the flu and other viral infections, and was widely required across the U.S. throughout the coronavirus pandemic in health ...

Although travel restrictions and social measures during the COVID-19 pandemic led to a dramatic global drop in seasonal influenza cases, certain influenza lineages in specific regions kept the virus ...

It was perhaps natural that campaign coverage of the presidential candidates’ health care policies began and ended with abortion rights; since June 2022, when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v.

Getting vaccinated, practicing social distancing, and washing your hands also help reduce the spread of COVID if you are sick. COVID-19 Contagiousness Over Time How long you are contagious and ...

To reduce the spread of COVID-19, many countries have implemented measures such as lockdowns, travel restrictions, mask mandates, and social distancing guidelines. Vaccines have been developed and ...