COVID

The variants appear to sneak past the immune system, but vaccines will likely continue to hold strong

On this episode of the COVID, Quickly podcast, Josh Fischman gets COVID, and President Joe Biden says the pandemic is over.

HIV has taught us how to care for children who have lost a parent, but more countries need to step up

A small fraction of young children in the U.S. are vaccinated against COVID. Pediatricians can help

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized updated COVID booster shots that target the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants. Here’s what experts know

Pittsburgh’s Black residents are at a high risk of contracting COVID. A Black-led coalition is trying to reduce it

This is our back-to-school special episode of COVID, Quickly. We’ll talk about why COVID testing is about to become a school problem—and about whether or not kids are at risk for long COVID.

Why do we pay attention to the quality of our drinking water but not to our indoor air? Scientific American senior health editor Tanya Lewis explains how and why this matters.

Although the risk of long COVID is not insignificant, it is much lower than previously thought

President Biden is part of a minority of people who have experienced Paxlovid rebound, but experts say the drug should still be prescribed for those who need it

Making decisions based on complex information is frustrating and stressful, but a change in mindset can help

Some studies suggest that the risk of cardiovascular problems, such as a heart attack or stroke, remains high even many months after a SARS-CoV-2 infection clears up