Restock your N95, KN95 face masks as new COVID-19 variant ‘FLiRT’ rises

Whether you want to try and protect yourself against the new variant, or want to mask up in groups during summer events, there’s no time like the present to re-up your home supply of face masks. Read More

New COVID-19 FLiRT variants are now the dominant variant. Could there be a summer surge?

The CDC has detected a new set of COVID-19 variants called FLiRT. Here's what to know about the symptoms and the possibility of a summer surge. Read More

There's a new COVID-19 variant called FLiRT: Here's what you need to know about it

That makes it the new dominant variant in the country, overtaking JN.1. The JN.1 variant, which spread globally over the winter, made up 22% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. in the same two-week span. Read More

There’s a new highly transmissible COVID-19 variant. Could FLiRT lead to a summer uptick?

In years past, summer travel and gatherings have spurred surges in coronavirus infections. As immunity wanes for those who received the most recent vaccine, experts urge caution. Read More

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CDC warns of new COVID-19 variants nicknamed FLiRT

The virus behind COVID-19 has mutated again, this time producing variants nicknamed FLiRT, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported. Read More

CDC: Less than half of nursing home residents have latest COVID-19 booster shots

In February this year, the CDC urged older adults over 65 to get one additional dose of an updated COVID-19 vaccine ... The news comes a few weeks after the US Food and Drug Administration fast ... Read More

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Less than half of nursing home residents are up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines, study finds: Your guide to the latest virus news

a combination of the two — that fight the COVID virus. As of mid-April, the CDC’s wastewater tracking dashboard indicates a "low" activity level for COVID-19. Are at-home tests free? Read More

Coronavirus and COVID-19: All Articles, Videos and Resources

New research suggests metformin reduces COVID-19 viral load and rebound, potentially making it a future treatment option. More studies are needed. Read More

CDC says it's identified 1st documented cases of HIV transmitted through cosmetic needles

Federal health officials say three women who ... such services should keep better records in case clients need to be contacted later. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events ... Read More

CDC: Deer meat didn't cause hunters' deaths; concerns about chronic wasting disease remain

But past studies raised concerns that CWD could "pose a risk to people," the CDC ... better testing." Aspects of the two hunters' cases point to classic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), rather ... Read More