Just how accurate are rapid antigen tests? Two testing experts explain the latest data
Even though demand for COVID-19 tests greatly overwhelmed supply earlier in the pandemic, rapid home tests are more available today.
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Flags lowered in remembrance of one million American lives lost to COVID-19
Flags on public buildings are being lowered in remembrance to one million lives lost to COVID-19 in the United States
Countries with lower-than-expected vaccination rates show unusually negative attitudes to vaccines on Twitter
In countries with lower-than-expected COVID-19 vaccination rates, mentions of side effects and negative emotions dominated overall social media discourses on COVID-...
Will new vaccines be better at fighting coronavirus variants?
The first three coronavirus vaccines earned Emergency Use Authorization more than a year ago. To date, no other vaccines have been put into use in the U.S - but that...
COVID-19 official counts can miss mild cases – here’s how serosurveys that analyze blood for signs of past infection can help
It's an eye-catching statistic: 58% of the whole population and 75% of kids in the U.S. had been infected by the coronavirus by the end of February 2022.
What is Paxlovid and how will it help the fight against coronavirus?
Paxlovid is a made up of two protease inhibitors, including one used in treating HIV as a booster medicine.
Survey shows continued apprehension among rural residents regarding COVID-19 vaccinations
A survey by a rural health organization regarding COVID-19 vaccines shows apprehension by many about getting the shot.
The pandemic’s gardening boom shows how gardens can cultivate public health
As lockdowns went into effect in the spring of 2020 to slow the spread of the coronavirus, reports emerged of a global gardening boom, with plants, flowers,...
Should you wear a mask on a plane, bus or train when there’s no mandate?
Masking may no longer be required on mass transit, but you can always choose to still wear a mask.
Denver International Airport no longer requiring masks for travel
Denver International Airport is no longer requiring passengers to wear facial coverings after a federal judge struck down the federal mask mandate for...
Why we can’t ‘boost’ our way out of the COVID-19 pandemic for the long term
In the United States, COVID vaccines have failed to provide long-term protective immunity to prevent breakthrough infections - cases of COVID-19 infection that...
Do you need a second booster shot?
In late March 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a second booster shot of COVID-19 vaccines for vulnerable populations in the U.S., a move that...
Should we worry about the XE variant? Maybe not yet, but ‘hybrids’ will become more frequent as COVID evolves
A new hybrid COVID-19 variant dubbed XE has sparked fresh concerns recently.
How the ‘test to treat’ initiative aims to get ahead of the next wave of COVID-19
In his March 2022 State of the Union address, President Joe Biden introduced the "test to treat" initiative, a program designed to help reduce barriers to getting...
Tomorrow’s COVID safety guidelines will be different from today’s – but that doesn’t mean yesterday’s were wrong
Typically, meaningful changes to federal health policy happen at a glacial pace. But the modern world has never faced a public health crisis that has changed as...
CDC recommends fourth Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 doses for people over 50
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended a fourth dose of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for people 50 and older and a fifth dose...