The federal government will again be distributing free COVID-19 tests to U.S. households. Here's when and how to order them ...

The COVID-19 variant KP.3.1.1 rose 12.7% and now makes up over 50% of COVID cases, the CDC Nowcast data tracker shows.

To order the tests, visit COVIDtest.gov. Once ordered, the at-home tests will be shipped to homes for free. Each household ...

After an in-depth analysis of the genetic material from hundreds of swabs taken from the walls, floors, machines and drains ...

Scientists searching for the origins of COVID-19 have zeroed in on a short list of animals that possibly helped spread it to ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that the Food and Drug Administration has ended a program that provided ...

U.S. health officials are monitoring a new COVID variant, XEC, that has been identified in half the states in the country.

COVID-19 cases across the U.S. follow six monthly cycles, new research suggests. The findings offer crucial insights for ...

COVID-19 tests are available for purchase at CVS, Walgreens and other retailers. Kits can run between $16 and $24 for a two-pack of tests. You can take an at-home COVID-19 test by following the ...

XEC is also an offshoot of omicron, the widely spread variant that formed in 2021. According to experts, it has some of omicron’s features, too — like less severe symptoms and easy transmissibility.

Q I had a COVID-19 vaccine in June 2023, so I’m overdue for another. I’ve heard there’s going to be an updated vaccine coming ...

Researchers analyzed the incidence in Japan of COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA), a severe invasive fungal infection of the lungs, and found some insights related to risk factors and ...