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Preliminary laboratory studies find antibodies from previous infections and vaccinations can neutralize the BA.2.86 variant. The findings bode well for new boosters on the way this fall.

A new report finds that a new COVID-19 variant — BA.2.86, or Pirola — may not be as contagious than originally thought. That’s good news for long-term care communities, who have been told to brace for an active respiratory virus season.

As Covid cases surge again in the U.S., Americans are digging out unused at-home tests that they stashed earlier in the pandemic.

As Covid cases surge again in the U.S., Americans are digging out unused at-home tests that they stashed earlier in the pandemic.

Some expired Covid tests sitting in your medicine cabinet may still be safe to use, depending on the exact product you have. 

TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) – When new COVID variant BA.2.86 emerged in late July, scientists had concerns about its ability to evade immunity. But early lab tests seem

By Brenda Goodman, CNN

Some expired Covid tests sitting in your medicine cabinet may still be safe to use, depending on the exact product you have. 

As Covid hospitalizations rise in the U.S., here's how to check whether the expiration date on an at-home Covid test kit has been extended.

Preliminary laboratory studies find antibodies from previous infections and vaccinations can neutralize the BA.2.86 variant. The findings bode well for new boosters on the way this fall.