New omicron subvariant has become dominant in U.S., climbing to about 41% of cases from 1.3% at the start of December
admin XBB.1.5 accounted for 40.5% of all cases in the week through Dec. 31, outstripping the…
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COVID-related ICU patients rise to 5-month high above 5,000—are new cases really falling?
While many have been focused on the apparent explosion of COVID cases in China, and…
Read MoreCDC calls out China for ‘lack of adequate and transparent’ COVID data
China is facing an international backlash amid reports of an unchecked surge in COVID-19 cases…
Read MoreChina could face tens of millions of new COVID cases every day as restrictions are lifted
While many are cheering China’s scrapping of its stringent zero-COVID policy earlier this month, an…
Read MoreChina turns a corner on COVID as it lifts quarantines for foreigners
China has turned a corner in its zero-Covid policy, lifting quarantines for foreign travelers from…
Read MoreHere’s how to avoid COVID and other viruses during the holiday season
Amid the holiday season, here are some expert-recommended ways to keep yourself and loved ones…
Read MoreInflammation after COVID may cause loss of smell, new study finds
Want to know why you lost your sense of smell after a COVID-19 infection? A…
Read MoreFederal spending bill’s pandemic provisions: more public health data, no investigation into COVID’s origin
COVID-19 cases are once again rising in the U.S., but how prepared are we for…
Read MoreChina predicts COVID ‘normalcy’ within months, but experts forecast more than 1 million deaths
China’s closely watched reopening is now causing concern as the number of new COVID-19 cases…
Read MoreArkansas governor says he supports the science behind COVID-19 vaccines, as daily U.S. cases hold above 65,000
Outgoing Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who is considering a presidential run, took a shot at…
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