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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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COVID by the Numbers: Spring 2024
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JN.1 COVID Variant Symptoms vs. Allergy Symptoms
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There's a New Drug to Help Prevent COVID. Here's How to Tell If You Need It
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New Research Supports an Annual COVID Vaccine Plan
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Study Finds Link Between Low Iron and Long COVID
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CDC Recommends a New Round of COVID Boosters for Older Adults
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The COVID Isolation Period Just Got a Lot Shorter
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How Common Is a False-Positive COVID Test?
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Just How Common Are the 'Rare' Complications of COVID-19?
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COVID-19 Tests May Be Most Accurate on Day 4 of Symptoms, Study Finds
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Will Americans Ever Get a Combination Rapid Test for COVID, Flu, and RSV?
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JN.1 Is Now a COVID 'Variant of Interest'
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A Timeline of COVID-19 Variants
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Can COVID Raise Your Cholesterol?
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When Is COVID Most Contagious?
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You Can Now Get Free COVID-19 and Flu Tests and Treatments at Home
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Which Medications Should You Take For COVID?
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How Many COVID Boosters Are There?
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People With Asthma, COPD May Not Get Full Protection From COVID Vaccines
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How Long Does COVID Stay in Your System?
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What Causes a False-Positive Rapid COVID Test?
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What to Avoid After a COVID Shot (and Do Instead)
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How Has COVID Viral Shedding Changed Over Time?
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Can You Take Ozempic on the Same Day You Get a COVID Vaccine?
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What You Need to Know About the New HV.1 Variant
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Pfizer Is Now Charging $1,400 for Paxlovid. Here’s How To Get It for Free
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Is Rash Becoming a More Common Symptom of COVID?
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COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects in 2023: What to Expect
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How Soon After a COVID-19 Infection Can You Get the New Vaccine?
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What to Do If You Get COVID: A Symptom-by-Symptom Guide
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Where Can You Get Paxlovid Now? Are You Eligible for the Medication?
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FDA Authorizes Updated Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine
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What Is the Order of COVID Symptoms This Fall?
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Will Swabbing Two Different Body Parts Give You a More Accurate Result COVID Test Result?
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Should You Take Extra Vitamin D Before Your Next COVID Shot?
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Meet the Hispanic Community Leaders Breaking Down Barriers to COVID Vaccines
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3 Signs It's Time to Start Wearing a Mask Again
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You Can Order Another Round of Free COVID-19 Tests
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Where to Find Free COVID Vaccines Right Now—No Matter Your Insurance Status
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Is Long COVID Still a Risk?
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New COVID Vaccines: Who Is Eligible and When Should You Get Them?
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New COVID-19 Vaccines Should Protect Against BA.2.86 and EG.5, Early Research Shows
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Here's How to Plan For Your Seasonal Vaccinations This Fall
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Why BA.2.86 Stands Out From Other COVID Variants
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How Your Gut Health Affects Your Long COVID Risk
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Can Rapid Tests Detect New COVID Variants Like BA.2.86?
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These Are the COVID Symptoms You Should Know This Fall
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Should You Wait to Get a COVID-19 Booster?
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What Does a COVID Sore Throat Feel Like?
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Do You Still Need to Isolate If You Have COVID?
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Researchers Are Testing Paxlovid as a Treatment for Long COVID
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How Many Times Will the Average Person Get COVID?
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How to Get COVID Care Covered This Fall
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Losing Your Sense of Smell Is No Longer a Reliable Sign of COVID
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EG.5 Is Now the Dominant COVID-19 Variant in the U.S.
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COVID Cases Are Rising Again. Is It Still Dangerous to Get Infected?
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Do You Still Need to Hang on to Your COVID-19 Vaccine Card?
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Dogs Can Sometimes Detect COVID-19 Better Than PCR Tests
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Your Next COVID Vaccine May Have a New Formulation Aimed at XBB.1.5 Variant
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This Is Now the Most Common Non-Respiratory COVID Symptom

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