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COVID summer guide: How to navigate symptoms, variants and vaccines this season amid rising cases
Cases have begun to tick up, a sign that the usual summer surge is on its way, experts say.
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COVID helped to kill off a flu strain. Here's how that will affect influenza vaccines in the future.
A strain of the flu virus has died out, and experts say COVID played a role. As a result, next year's flu shot will protect against three strains, instead of four.
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Masks work, telehealth is here to stay — and other health lessons we've learned since the pandemic started 4 years ago
It’s been four years since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. Here are six important lessons we’ve learned.
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The CDC has dropped its 5-day COVID isolation guidelines. Here's why — and what's changed.
People who have COVID-19 will no longer be expected to isolate themselves for five days.
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Women with long COVID more likely to experience sexual dysfunction. Here's what can help.
A new study finds that long COVID, whose symptoms include intense fatigue, can impact women's sexual function. Here's what you need to know.
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Paxlovid helps prevent severe illness from COVID. Why don't more people take it?
Not sure if you should take Paxlovid or when to take it? Does it help prevent long COVID? Experts clear up the confusion.
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What is ‘immunity theft’? How certain illnesses can leave you more vulnerable to other infections.
"Immunity theft" isn't a medical term, but some are using it to describe how certain infections impact the immune system, leaving people more vulnerable to other illnesses.
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You’re sick. Is it RSV, a cold, COVID or the flu? Here’s how to tell the difference.
Cases of the flu, RSV, COVID-19 and the common cold are at high levels across the country right now. How do you know which respiratory illness you've got?
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What's the difference between long COVID, long cold and long flu?
Long COVID has helped raise awareness of other long respiratory illnesses, which cause lingering symptoms well after the initial infection clears up.
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Flu, pink eye, strep throat: A guide to the common illnesses making your kid sick
What to know about illnesses like hand, foot and mouth disease and RSV — and when to call the pediatrician right away.
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COVID is still out there. Do you need to worry about it anymore?
Many people are no longer concerned about COVID, despite hospital admissions and deaths steadily climbing for weeks. Here's what experts want you to know.
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So you're sick during the holidays — now what? CDC director talks masking, COVID, respiratory viruses and more.
Dr. Mandy Cohen, head of the CDC, shares what to do if you're sick and gives an update on rising cases.
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The best at-home COVID-19 test for 2024
With so many At-home Covid rapid testing options on the market, figuring out which COVID test is right for you can be hard, here's what our experts and researchers had to say.
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New poll finds more than a third of Americans aren't concerned about rise in flu, COVID and RSV cases
New survey finds many people aren't worried by the potential health risks of getting the flu, COVID and RSV — and doctors say they're not shocked.
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Here's how the CDC director keeps her family healthy during holiday season — and how you can do the same
As Thanksgiving approaches and millions of Americans gear up for holiday travel, Dr. Mandy Cohen shares her tips.
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Are nasal sprays the future of medicine? Here's what you need to know about using them for vaccines and lifesaving treatment.
There's been an explosion of research into how user-friendly nasal sprays could be utilized for everything from vaccines to EpiPen alternatives.
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John Legend says stepping back from social media is 'truly better for my mental health'
The music star shared why he's getting the latest COVID-19 vaccine and why you won't find him on X (formerly known as Twitter) so much.
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Coronavirus or influenza? Bacteria or fungi? Experts share where the next pandemic could come from.
Yahoo Life asked several experts for their take on where the next pandemic could come from. Here’s what they said.
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Struggling to get your COVID vaccine? Here's what to do.
Here’s why it's been hard to get the latest COVID vaccine — and what you can do about it.
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Novavax's updated COVID vaccine is here. What to know about the shot.
The Novavax shot is being touted as a "traditional" alternative to Moderna and Pfizer.