COVID

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

We’ve swung between fear and denial for too long and need to talk about this disease from a different perspective

Incomplete viral genomes can quell disease and, with further research, could be turned into treatments

An infectious disease doctor explains what Biden’s medical team will be doing to treat the president’s case of COVID