coronavirus

The pharmaceutical executive who was once New York City’s Covid czar was fired Monday, days after he admitted to participating in “private gatherings” that were prohibited during the height of the pandemic, a federal filing shows, according to NBC News.

A new COVID variant is raising questions and capturing the attention of researchers heading into the fall and winter season. It’s called the XEC variant.

Teen brains aged prematurely by as much as four years during covid lockdowns, researchers from the University of Washington found. 

COVID-19 is still spreading in Connecticut, according to healthcare professionals based on wastewater data and hospitalizations.

COVID-19 is still spreading in Connecticut, according to healthcare professionals, based on wastewater data and hospitalizations. For some, COVID is a thing of the past and something to navigate. “I try my best to be aware from people and I take care of myself,” said Seli Prazies, of West Hartford. “We’re probably gonna get new variants, new strains, and...

At least 40 athletes, including Team USA sprinter Noah Lyles, have tested positive for COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases at the 2024 Paris Games.

There was a stunning moment at the Paris Olympics as Noah Lyles was taken out in a wheelchair after running in the men’s 200 meter. We later found out he won the bronze on Thursday while recovering from Covid. Lyles is among at least 40 athletes who have been sickened with the virus in Paris. In the men’s 200-meter final,…

After a slight uptick in COVID-19 cases in Connecticut, doctors are reminding people about all the habits that helped stop the spread of the virus during the height of the pandemic.

Infections are most likely rising in at least 39 states, driven in part by a trio of new variants.

Dr. William Dugal experienced total paralysis after developing Guillain-Barre syndrome. After a year of rehabilitation, he’s back to working as surgeon.

The World Health Organization is beginning its annual meeting with government ministers and other top envoys hoping to reinforce global preparedness for the next pandemic in the devastating wake of COVID-19.

A new report published by the cdc finds that there is no evidence that covid vaccines cause fatal cardiac arrest or other deadly heart problems.

U.S. marriages have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels with nearly 2.1 million in 2022.

Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools, the CDC says parents can start treating the virus like other respiratory illnesses.

The latest COVID-19 vaccines are 54% effective at preventing symptomatic infection in adults.

Not enough Americans are being vaccinated against Covid, the flu and RSV to stem rising numbers of the respiratory illnesses, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.

Starting Monday, American households can request four additional free at-home Covid-19 test kits through the Biden administration’s website.

Health officials see Novavax’s protein-based vaccine as a valuable alternative for people who don’t want to take messenger RNA shots from Pfizer and Moderna.

Reports of people being denied insurance coverage for the latest Covid vaccines emerged last week as the shots were rolled out to pharmacies

The Biden administration said it has resumed offering free at-home Covid tests Monday. Here’s how to order tests for your household.