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Hand sanitizer bottle and hands.

How to make hand sanitizer How to make hand sanitizer

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

HIV, seen in red budding particles, is among the deadliest viruses.

The deadliest viruses in human history, from COVID to smallpox The deadliest viruses in human history, from COVID to smallpox

By Eva Botkin-Kowacki

Box of iHealth COVID rapid tests being distributed at a school before the US COVID public health emergency ended

Your guide to COVID testing for the unforeseeable future Your guide to COVID testing for the unforeseeable future

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

World Health Organization WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaks during a press briefing at the WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, April 6, 2023. On the eve of its 75th anniversary, the WHO marked the occasion on Thursday by calling for a renewed drive for health equity in the face of unprecedented threats.

COVID-19 is no longer a ‘global health emergency,’ says WHO COVID-19 is no longer a ‘global health emergency,’ says WHO

By Laura Baisas

A masked lab worker uses a pipette and a test tube.

White House invests $5 billion in new COVID vaccines and treatments as national emergency ends White House invests $5 billion in new COVID vaccines and treatments as national emergency ends

By Laura Baisas

Healthy adults don’t need to keep getting COVID-19 boosters, says WHO Healthy adults don’t need to keep getting COVID-19 boosters, says WHO

By Laura Baisas

Yellow, red, and white roses left at a memorial for the victims of the Half Moon Bay mass shooting. A white sign behind the bouquets says "as a community we grieve."

How to cope with collective grief—and even turn it into action How to cope with collective grief—and even turn it into action

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

A drawing made by a five year-old child in Sweden with the description, “A boy coughed and put his hands over there (on the house) and someone came and touched it, then they got sick. X means that you shouldn't go outside and catch bacteria. The bacteria are underground. Blue faces mean you feel sick.”

Little kids drew their grim—and hopeful—reality of COVID Little kids drew their grim—and hopeful—reality of COVID

By Laura Baisas

Crane loading cargo onto ship at sunset

Pandemic shipping took a heavy toll on the climate Pandemic shipping took a heavy toll on the climate

An at-home COVID-19 and flu test box.

An at-home test for both COVID-19 and the flu gains approval An at-home test for both COVID-19 and the flu gains approval

By Laura Baisas

Camels and sharks have small, sneaky antibodies that can help fight human diseases

Camels and sharks have small, sneaky antibodies that can help fight human diseases Camels and sharks have small, sneaky antibodies that can help fight human diseases

By Christina Szalinski / Knowable Magazine

A commercial airplane at taxxing at an airport in soft sunlight.

Airplane toilets are a surprisingly good place to track COVID outbreaks Airplane toilets are a surprisingly good place to track COVID outbreaks

By Laura Baisas

Syringes with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on a table with bandaids and a fan.

Moderna says it will keep its COVID-19 vaccine free (for now) Moderna says it will keep its COVID-19 vaccine free (for now)

By Laura Baisas

In the latest State of the Union, Biden highlights infrastructure, chips, and healthcare

In the latest State of the Union, Biden highlights infrastructure, chips, and healthcare In the latest State of the Union, Biden highlights infrastructure, chips, and healthcare

By Laura Baisas

President Joe Biden gesturing and speaking at the Baltimore and Potomac (B&P) Tunnel North Portal on January 30, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Biden will end COVID-19 national emergencies in May. Here’s what that means. Biden will end COVID-19 national emergencies in May. Here’s what that means.

By Laura Baisas

A doctor in a surgical mask holding a vial of Pfizer/BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine.

The FDA says get used to COVID-19 vaccine boosters The FDA says get used to COVID-19 vaccine boosters

By Laura Baisas

Myocarditis after COVID vaccines seen in MRI of heart

What’s really going on with myocarditis and COVID vaccines What’s really going on with myocarditis and COVID vaccines

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Older, rural populations enjoy—and benefit from—online workout classes

Older, rural populations enjoy—and benefit from—online workout classes Older, rural populations enjoy—and benefit from—online workout classes

By Christina Saint Louis / KHN

A doctor using a stethoscope to listen to a pregnant person's stomach.

Pregnant people with COVID-19 are 7 times more likely to die in childbirth Pregnant people with COVID-19 are 7 times more likely to die in childbirth

By Laura Baisas

A scientist testing samples in a lab.

The new Omicron subvariant XXB.1.5 may the next big COVID strain The new Omicron subvariant XXB.1.5 may the next big COVID strain

By Laura Baisas

A crowded airport ticket line

China is facing a COVID-19 surge—and that could mean complications for travel China is facing a COVID-19 surge—and that could mean complications for travel

By Laura Baisas

SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus cell modeled in purple on an orange background

How our pandemic toolkit fought the many viruses of 2022 How our pandemic toolkit fought the many viruses of 2022

A sleeping baby with an adult holding a thermometer.

Demand for children’s medications during ‘tripledemic’ forces pharmacies to limit purchases Demand for children’s medications during ‘tripledemic’ forces pharmacies to limit purchases

By Laura Baisas

A syringe and vial of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines now available for children under 5 in the US Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines now available for children under 5 in the US

By Laura Baisas

A man wearing a jacket sneezes into a rissue.

Cold temperatures could make our respiratory systems more vulnerable to infection Cold temperatures could make our respiratory systems more vulnerable to infection

By Laura Baisas

A protective white face mask/

This flu season is bound to be historic, but masks can help, says the CDC This flu season is bound to be historic, but masks can help, says the CDC

By Laura Baisas

Long COVID and its mental health effects represented in pop art

What patients find at long COVID clinics: rejection, outdated therapies, and unanswered questions What patients find at long COVID clinics: rejection, outdated therapies, and unanswered questions

By Miles W. Griffis

EVO ICL lens implanted in the diagram of an eye with yellow, pink, and blue Best of What's New 2022 Health design on right

The most powerful health innovations of 2022 The most powerful health innovations of 2022

By Kate Baggaley, By Purbita Saha

A series of brain scans

Some teenagers’ brains have been aging faster during the pandemic Some teenagers’ brains have been aging faster during the pandemic

By Laura Baisas

HIV/AIDS activists in India holding up "no discrimination" signs and red AIDS ribbons

Dr. Fauci on fighting stigmas on infectious diseases, from AIDS to COVID Dr. Fauci on fighting stigmas on infectious diseases, from AIDS to COVID

By Laura Baisas

Woman wearing face mask while looking at phone while standing in subway car

Twitter quietly removed its ban on COVID-19 misinformation last week Twitter quietly removed its ban on COVID-19 misinformation last week

Passengers on a train wear face masks.

Wearing a well-fitted mask is still a smart choice for holiday travel Wearing a well-fitted mask is still a smart choice for holiday travel

Positive COVID blood sample

Getting COVID more than once might be even worse than we thought Getting COVID more than once might be even worse than we thought

By Laura Baisas

Study shows Paxlovid may help prevent long COVID Study shows Paxlovid may help prevent long COVID

By Laura Baisas

a black and white picture cut out of two men in lab coats looking at vials on a lab bench that has a microscope. in purple behind them is text of an old news article, with the headline "science closes in on the common cold"

Why we still don’t have a vaccine for the common cold Why we still don’t have a vaccine for the common cold

By Bill Gourgey

The CDC has surveyed teens on their health and behavior since the ’90s—but now some states are opting out

The CDC has surveyed teens on their health and behavior since the ’90s—but now some states are opting out The CDC has surveyed teens on their health and behavior since the ’90s—but now some states are opting out

By Daniel Chang / KFF Health News

A young girl stands outside in a winter coat, pink earmuffs, and a blue face mask pulled down over her chin as she sneezes into her hands.

What’s the difference between COVID, flu, and cold symptoms? What’s the difference between COVID, flu, and cold symptoms?

By Rachel Feltman

Scientist's gloved hands using syringe to fill vaccine shot

AI moderators can’t keep up with vaccine disinformation’s newest language: emojis AI moderators can’t keep up with vaccine disinformation’s newest language: emojis

Wildland firefighters face another danger—an increased risk of long COVID

Wildland firefighters face another danger—an increased risk of long COVID Wildland firefighters face another danger—an increased risk of long COVID

By Miles W. Griffis / High Country News

The risk of heart inflammation is higher for COVID infections than the vaccine

The risk of heart inflammation is higher for COVID infections than the vaccine The risk of heart inflammation is higher for COVID infections than the vaccine

By Laura Baisas

Oxford/AstraZeneca nasal spray COVID-19 vaccine fails first trial

Oxford/AstraZeneca nasal spray COVID-19 vaccine fails first trial Oxford/AstraZeneca nasal spray COVID-19 vaccine fails first trial

By Laura Baisas

A diabetes management kit.

Why we should be looking out for diabetes in young people with COVID Why we should be looking out for diabetes in young people with COVID

By Laura Baisas

How to enjoy fall festivities during the COVID pandemic How to enjoy fall festivities during the COVID pandemic

By Rachael Zisk

a person with a colorful tattoo arm receives a vaccine and bandaid from a health care professional

What you need to know about getting the new COVID-19 booster What you need to know about getting the new COVID-19 booster

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

China approves world’s first nasal COVID-19 vaccine booster

China approves world’s first nasal COVID-19 vaccine booster China approves world’s first nasal COVID-19 vaccine booster

By Laura Baisas

Close-up at the syringe, vial and hands of a woman preparing the Moderna COVID booster shot

Omicron boosters are the future of COVID vaccines in the US Omicron boosters are the future of COVID vaccines in the US

By Philip Kiefer

A gloved hand drawing a vaccine.

FDA green lights Omicron-targeting mRNA vaccine boosters FDA green lights Omicron-targeting mRNA vaccine boosters

By Laura Baisas

expiration date on covid test

How to check if your at-home COVID test has expired How to check if your at-home COVID test has expired

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

This week is the last chance to order free at-home COVID tests

This week is the last chance to order free at-home COVID tests This week is the last chance to order free at-home COVID tests

By Laura Baisas

Long COVID could be keeping as many as 4 million Americans out of work

Long COVID could be keeping as many as 4 million Americans out of work Long COVID could be keeping as many as 4 million Americans out of work

By Laura Baisas

Mother in yellow shirt and blue head wrap with child strapped to back at a COVID vaccine clinic in South Africa

As COVID vaccines reach kids worldwide, a gap in Africa leaves everyone exposed As COVID vaccines reach kids worldwide, a gap in Africa leaves everyone exposed

By Abdullahi Tsanni

Doctor drawing up Covid-19 vaccine from glass phial bottle and filling syringe injection for vaccination.

Omicron-specific COVID vaccine approved in the UK Omicron-specific COVID vaccine approved in the UK

By Laura Baisas

KN95 mask on dark background.

With COVID-19 ‘here to stay,’ CDC loosens most guidelines With COVID-19 ‘here to stay,’ CDC loosens most guidelines

By Laura Baisas

a person wearing a surgical face mask rests their head in their hand looking tired

Long COVID recovery is finally getting the attention it deserves in the US Long COVID recovery is finally getting the attention it deserves in the US

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

A child wearing a mask receives a squirt of a nasal vaccine.

The White House (sort of) has a plan to create more resilient COVID vaccines The White House (sort of) has a plan to create more resilient COVID vaccines

By Philip Kiefer

Pad with red sequins next to two tampons, yellow hormone pills, and an alarm clock to represent irregular periods

How do vaccines affect periods? A big COVID survey lays out some clues. How do vaccines affect periods? A big COVID survey lays out some clues.

By Kate Baggaley

The FDA has just given emergency use authorization to the Novavax vaccine.

FDA just greenlit a different type of COVID vaccine FDA just greenlit a different type of COVID vaccine

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Black person with short gray hair in a red collared shirt wearing a COVID mask looking directly into the camera

Machine learning is finally helping us track COVID deaths faster and more accurately Machine learning is finally helping us track COVID deaths faster and more accurately

By Kate Baggaley

A man on a bicycle wearing a face mask as he passes flowering bushes.

Omicron variants keep getting better at dodging our immune systems Omicron variants keep getting better at dodging our immune systems

By Philip Kiefer

New mother nursing newborn baby while wearing a COVID mask

COVID deaths in pregnant people in the US are flying under the radar COVID deaths in pregnant people in the US are flying under the radar

By Maria Parazo Rose

gloves, pills, thermometers, masks

This outbreak simulator predicted the strange twists in our pandemic behavior This outbreak simulator predicted the strange twists in our pandemic behavior

By Charlotte Hu

Three kids in COVID masks with bookbags right before summer vacation and COVID vaccines are available for their age group

COVID vaccines for children under 5 are near. Here’s how to prepare. COVID vaccines for children under 5 are near. Here’s how to prepare.

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

A small child is having a bandage put on his arm after receiving a shot. A caregiver stands behind him.

Young kids will likely have COVID vaccine access in the next few weeks Young kids will likely have COVID vaccine access in the next few weeks

By Philip Kiefer

bowls containing wheat flour, eggs, shellfish, peanuts, soybeans, and other common allergens

It’s harder for kids with food allergies to catch COVID It’s harder for kids with food allergies to catch COVID

By Philip Kiefer