As folks travel to see loved ones for the holiday season, there’s one thing no one wants to pack — an infectious disease. But whether you have the sniffles or just want to take precautions around ...

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As we get into another winter holiday season, COVID is still part of our lives. And although it's hard to predict exactly what this year's cold, flu and coronavirus season will look like, experts want ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Springfield Department of Health and Human Services announced it can no longer provide free COVID-19 test kits, as federal and state support has diminished. Mayor ...

If you're experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and is seeking to get a test done, here's where you can find COVID tests around Monroe County. The best places to go for a COVID-19 test are your local ...

A new COVID-19 variant — XFG, also known as Stratus — is spreading rapidly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. The South Carolina Department of Health does not track COVID infection ...

Central California experienced a “very high” COVID-19 test positivity level during August, one of several regions where the virus has been increasingly detected in recent weeks. From Aug. 17-23, ...

A large-scale global study has identified genetic variants that are risk factors for long COVID, a discovery that helps researchers better understand the biological systems involving the disease and ...

Got a sore throat and the sniffles? The recent rise of rapid at-home tests has made it easier to find out if you have a serious illness like COVID-19 or just a touch of spring allergies. But while ...

The FDA has extended the shelf life for some COVID-19 tests. Now that allergy season is here, many are finding themselves with symptoms asking: Is it allergies or a cold? COVID? Something else? Since ...

When Christina Quintero notices academic and behavioral struggles in her two children today, her mind shifts back to five years ago. Quintero's kids were among the 1.6 billion worldwide whose ...