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You might have toughed it out before the pandemic, but the etiquette is different now.

Argh, you’re feeling sick again. You don’t want to take off work or go to the doctor if you don’t have to, but you also don’t want to be that person who infects the whole office (substitute “kid” and “classroom,” if applicable). You might have toughed it out before the pandemic, but the etiquette is different now. So how can you be sure about what you have, or if — and for how long — you need to stay home? Here’s what i...

The latest data from the CDC shows that U.S. COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths are still increasing, approaching the Delta peak of late 2021. This indicates that although the official pandemic state may have ended, COVID-19 is still a significant concern.

It’s yet another sign that while the official pandemic state may be over, the days of COVID are far from it.

It’s yet another sign that while the official pandemic state may be over, the days of COVID are far from it.

A potential meeting between Vladimir Putin and North Koreas Kim Jong Un appears to be fresh evidence that Moscow is looking to its short list of allies for help sustaining its war machine in Ukraine.

Dubbed "Pirola" by variant trackers, the strain is different enough from other Omicron to potentially warrant a Greek letter from the WHO, experts say.

While updated COVID boosters are mere weeks away, experts point out they’re tailored to a variant that is now nearly extinct.

While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a five-day isolation, experts say you may have to isolate for longer depending on your symptoms. In addition to isolating, experts recommend wearing a high-quality mask indoors when you’re around others, avoiding travel, and notifying any close contacts that you have COVID. “COVID-19 remains an ongoing public health threat that we have to address alongside other infectious diseases,” Kate Grusich, CDC spokespe...

Dubbed "Pirola" by variant trackers, the strain is different enough from other Omicron to potentially warrant a Greek letter from the WHO, experts say.