Seemingly everyone has come down with at least one bout of illness this winter: sniffles that theoretically pass as “just some bug” if you don’t test for Covid. But there’s a solid chance, with or without a test, that those sniffles were Covid after all. We’re in the midst of the largest global…

There's no limit to what it can steal from you. Those are the words of Natalie, a Covid survivor who went hiking on her wedding day. Now she spends her life in a darkened bedroom. If you want to see what life with Long Covid looks like, you can watch Dianna Cowern's videos and live streams. Two…

Health officials have warned that the number of Covid patients in hospital has increased, with deaths rising by over 25 per cent. Scientists are currently investigating the potential risks associated with the XEC variant. Doctors have noted a surge in respiratory viral infections such as colds, flu…

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A doctor has issued a stark warning that the XEC variant of Covid-19 could bring back the dreaded masks and social distancing, over three years following the end of the last pandemic lockdown. Dr Jose

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US News Published on September 6, 2024 By BNO News Advertisment17 Hospitals in the United States will soon be required to report hospital admissions related to COVID-19, restoring a mandate which was lifted earlier this year, according to federal officials. The new rules are due to take effect on…

Data availability All data supporting the findings of this study are available within the paper, extended data or in the source data files. Viral whole-genome sequencing data have been deposited to NCBI as Bioproject PRJNA1017824. SARS-CoV-2 reference genome accession MN908947.3. Source data are…

If you’ve ever had COVID-19 and got back to normal within a week or two, you’re lucky. Some people take months to recover (they have ‘Post-COVID-19 syndrome’, defined as symptoms lasting beyond 3 months) and an unfortunate few remain unwell for years (they have ‘Persistent Long COVID’, defined as…

Family see COVID-19 cases after cruise trip COVID-19 cases are surging nationwide, with Florida emerging as a hotspot for the virus. It is one of 21 states recording "high" levels of cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Doctors report a decline in hospitalizations for…

Health problems and brain fog can persist for years in people hospitalised by Covid early in the pandemic, with some patients developing more severe and even new symptoms after 12 months, researchers say. They found that while many people with long Covid improved over time, a substantial proportion…

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COCONINO COUNTY, Ariz. — The Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation in northern Arizona is requiring staff and patients to again wear masks at its facilities due to a rising number of COVID-19 cas

It’s that time of year: a thick, oppressive heat blankets everything, people huddle inside air-conditioned homes, offices, shops and cafes for respite—and COVID is surging again. Levels of SARS-CoV-2,

Remco Evenpoel (Soudal-QuickStep) (Image credit: Getty Images) The Tour de France has reintroduced protective measures against COVID-19, with race organisation, media and guests now required to wear m

As the summer travel season picks up, COVID cases and hospitalizations are rising in Los Angeles County — and some of those recently reinfected are finding their latest bout to be the worst yet. There

Abstract Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection causes post-acute sequelae of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (PASC) in many organ systems. Risks of these sequelae

After Governor Kathy Hochul proposed ending the paid sick days that New Yorkers infected with COVID-19 have been guaranteed since the beginning of the pandemic, a budget deal with the state legislatur

The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it had advised drugmakers to update the Covid vaccines to target the KP.2 strain, a descendant of the highly contagious JN.1 variant that began circulati