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96% of Americans Have Some COVID-19 Immunity

By Haley Weiss

Airlines Are Weighing Passengers

By Supriya Singh and Kate Duffy / Bloomberg

U.S. Births Refuse to Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels

By Mike Stobbe / AP

How Worried Should the World Be of China’s New COVID Wave?

By Chad de Guzman
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1 in 10 People Get Long COVID After Omicron

Early findings from the National Institutes of Health’s study highlight a dozen symptoms that most distinguish Long COVID.

By LAURAN NEERGAARD/AP

The Next COVID-19 Vaccine Should Only Target XBB: WHO

U.S. health officials will consider the advice when they select strains for the next COVID-19 shot.

By Alice Park

The Pandemic Didn't Really Change How Americans Think About Sickness

Experts are still waiting for the "new normal" to arrive.

By Jamie Ducharme

The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Is Over

The emergency may be over, but there are valuable lessons to be learned from what went right.

By Alice Park

This Emergency Is Over. Now It's Time to Get Ready for the Next Pandemic

As the COVID-19 emergency ends, it's clear that America hasn't learned key lessons for the next pandemic.

By Kizzmekia Corbett

What Will Happen When the U.S. Stops Tracking COVID-19 Data Like it Used To

When the COVID-19 public health emergency ends on May 11, CDC will stop providing daily COVID-19 data. Here’s what will replace the old system.

By Alice Park

You Have a Week to Stock Up on Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests

The public health emergency ends May 11

By Jamie Ducharme

COVID-19 Vaccines Aren't Strongly Linked to Menstrual Changes

The study is among the first to look at more severe bleeding events and changes in menstrual cycles after COVID-19 vaccination.

By Alice Park

Here's How Long COVID-19 Vaccine Immunity Really Lasts

A study quantifies how much vaccine protection drops over time and makes a case for boosters.

By Alice Park

DeSantis and Kennedy Could Boost Anti-Vaxxers

As the pandemic fades, the anti-vax movement is in a state of flux. By courting its members, 2024 contenders stand to spread dangerous anti-science conspiracies.

By Vera Bergengruen and Mini Racker

COVID-19 Nicknames Get a Makeover

The scientists behind Kraken have a new system for naming coronavirus strains.

By Haley Weiss

How America Lost the COVID-19 War

The U.S. is no better prepared for future pandemics than it was in early 2020.

By Philip Zelikow

What the CDC's New COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations Mean for You

The advice will hold until health officials make final decisions on a potential yearly COVID-19 vaccine shot for most people.

By Alice Park

The Latest Promising Long COVID Treatment? Psychedelic Drugs

Scientists are studying whether psychedelics, like psilocybin and MDMA, could help treat Long COVID symptoms.

By Jamie Ducharme

Long COVID Is Making Some People Choose Not to Have Kids

"I really don't think my body could handle it."

By Jamie Ducharme

What to Know About the XBB.1.16 Variant

The Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 has been circulating throughout India for a few months and is causing a new surge of cases there.

By Haley Weiss
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