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What we know about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is rapidly evolving. From transmission risk to potential new treatments, learn what the latest COVID-19 research and guidelines mean for you.

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What Does the Darkness of Your COVID Rapid Test Mean?
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The First Test for COVID and Flu Is Here. But It's Tricky to Get One
What Can Antibody Tests Really Tell You?
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Moderna COVID Vaccines Will Be Free in 2023
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What Should You Do If You Feel Sick but Keep Testing Negative for COVID?
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Merck's COVID Antiviral Drug Might Be Spurring New Variants
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Going to a Super Bowl Party? Now Is the Time to Start COVID Testing
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Evusheld No Longer Authorized to Prevent COVID
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FDA Is Considering Annual COVID Vaccines. Here’s What We Know
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You No Longer Need a Positive COVID Test to Receive Paxlovid
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COVID-19 Treatments: What You Need to Know
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Pfizer's Bivalent Booster Doesn't Increase Stroke Risk. So Why Are We Talking About It?
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Long COVID May Manifest Itself in 4 Major Ways, Research Shows
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Do Bivalent Boosters Protect Against XBB.1.5?
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What You Need to Know About the XBB.1.5 'Kraken' Variant
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Don't Use China's COVID Surge to Make Predictions for U.S., Experts Say
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COVID Test Recall: 'Detect' Tests Pose Risk of False Negative Results
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You Can Now Record Your COVID-19 Rapid Test Results. Here’s How To Do It
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How Much Does High Blood Pressure Impact COVID Severity?
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How Many Times Can You Get Reinfected With the Same COVID Variant?
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How to Order Your Free COVID Tests From the Government
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How to Plan a Holiday Gathering That’s Safe for Immunocompromised Guests
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FDA Revokes Authorization for the Only Remaining COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Treatment
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Using a Humidifier May Ward Off COVID-19 This Winter
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CDC Expands List of Groups at Risk for COVID-19
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Study: Erectile Dysfunction Is 5 Times More Likely in Men Who've Had COVID-19
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Will Omicron Show Up On Rapid COVID Tests?
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Are Cruise Ships Safe Again?
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Will Unvaccinated People Have to Pay More for Health Insurance?
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Omicron Variants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 Are Now Dominant in U.S.
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New Study Explains Why Repeat COVID Infections Are Dangerous
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Can You Still Use a COVID-19 At-Home Test If It’s Expired?
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What We Know About the XBB COVID Variant
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Can Asymptomatic COVID Infections Result in Long COVID?
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A New Study Suggests Paxlovid Could Prevent Long COVID
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Your COVID-19 Symptoms May Vary Based on How Many Shots You’ve Had
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Can COVID Tests Detect New Variants?
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Ask a Molecular Biologist: How Do You Make Sense of Emerging COVID-19 Variants?
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How Much Will Pfizer’s COVID Vaccines Cost in 2023?
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A Novavax Booster Is Here. But Who Will Take It?
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A Timeline of COVID-19 Variants
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Ask an Expert: Do I Really Need the Bivalent Booster? And Will I Need It Again?
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Moderna and Pfizer Share a Peek At Human Data For Bivalent Boosters
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Nearly Half of Americans Lied About Following COVID-19 Measures. But at What Cost?
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What You Need to Know About the Updated COVID-19 Boosters
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What You Need to Know About the New COVID Variant BQ.1.1
This Is Who's Eligible to Receive a Pfizer COVID-19 Booster Shot
Study: Boosters Protect Against Severe COVID For About 4 Months
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Why Studying Sex Differences in COVID Vaccine Research Matters
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Study: Fish Oil Supplement May Reduce COVID Severity
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How Long Will Immunity Last With the New COVID Bivalent Booster?
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Full-dose Blood Thinners Could Prevent COVID-Related Clotting in Hospitalized Patients
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Study: Newer COVID-19 Variants Have Shorter Incubation Periods
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Should You Get Your Flu Shot And COVID-19 Booster in Different Arms?
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Is the Pandemic Really Over?
What’s the Difference Between a Strain and a Variant?
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When to Get Your Flu Shot for 2022/2023
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Will There Be a COVID Surge This Fall and Winter?
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Could We Test for COVID-19 by Recording Our Voices?
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What We Know So Far About the New COVID-19 Booster Side Effects
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How Well Do the New COVID-19 Boosters Work? Scientists Don’t Really Know Yet

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