Coronavirus
Channing Tatum Just Liked A Comment That Claimed “The Government Lied About A Pandemic” After Making Anti-Mask Comments
Many have been left stunned to learn that Channing seemingly agrees with a seriously wild COVID-19 conspiracy theory.
Stephanie Soteriou
These People Lost Their Hearing After COVID Months Ago. They Still Haven’t Fully Recovered.
There’s no definitive proof that COVID is causing hearing loss, but based on what researchers know about other viruses’ effects on the auditory system, it’s not an unreasonable connection to make.
Katie Camero
That Viral Op-Ed About Masks Is Based On Flawed Research, Frustrated Experts Say
“An intervention that you don't use correctly probably won't work well.”
Katie Camero
What The End Of COVID’s Public Health Emergency Status Really Means
You might pay more for tests and treatments, although vaccines are still free (for now).
Katie Camero
Why "Thanks Pfizer" Memes Are Going Viral
“I haven't been the same since I got da jabby jabby. now i only do the stankiest of legs.”
Katie Camero
The FDA Is Considering A New Plan To Make COVID Vaccines A Lot More Like Your Annual Flu Shot
In a decision that could come this week, the FDA is looking to step away from the confusing array of COVID shots and boosters that are currently recommended and create an easier-to-understand schedule.
Amanda Gardner
Long COVID Might Ruin Booze For You
“I just really, really struggled if I had one drink. I would wake up so hungover, terrible headaches, and super tired. It was so bizarre.”
Katie Camero
The White House Will Once Again Send Americans Free COVID Tests
Each household will be able to order four tests that will begin shipping next week.
Pocharapon Neammanee
Here’s What May Be Happening Every Time You Get COVID
“Getting hit with a baseball bat once is better than getting hit five times,” one expert said.
Katie Camero
Do You Really Need This New Omicron Booster? Here’s What Experts Say.
Get ready to roll up your sleeves again: A new COVID booster that targets the latest variants is ready for your arm.
Katie Camero
Moderna Is Suing Pfizer And BioNTech, Alleging They Stole mRNA Technology For COVID Vaccines
The girls are fighting!
David Mack
These Tweets Show Just How Mad Public Health Experts Are About The CDC’s New COVID Guidelines
The CDC recently relaxed its COVID guidelines involving quarantines, screening tests, and social distancing. That’s a terrible idea, some experts say, given that over 400 people die from the disease every day.
Katie Camero
A Man Who Attacked An Asian Family Inside A Sam's Club Because He Blamed Them For COVID Was Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison
Jose Gomez, 21, pleaded guilty to three counts of committing a hate crime after punching the father in the face while holding a knife and then slashing the face of the 6-year-old son.
Clarissa-Jan Lim
Joe Biden Has COVID And The Tweets About Kamala Harris Taking Over Are Here
"Kamala putting her sneakers on."
Steffi Cao
What You Need To Know About BA.5, The New COVID Subvariant Taking Over The Country
The new Omicron subvariant is the dominant strain in the country right now. Here’s how it differs from other variants.
Clarissa-Jan Lim
Here’s What To Know About COVID Vaccines For Babies And How Some Parents Feel About Them
Many parents are grateful to finally have a vaccine for their babies and toddlers, but some can’t help but still feel disappointed about the delay. Here's what to know about COVID vaccines for babies, including where to get them, side effects, and more.
Katie Camero
WeChat Became The Platform For Shanghai Residents To Speak Out About China’s Zero-COVID Policy
“How else does anger travel if not by social media, by group chats and WeChat moments, which disappear after a few days?”
Steffi Cao
Taking Paxlovid? Here’s What To Know About This Antiviral Drug For COVID.
What to know about the COVID-fighting drug Paxlovid, including side effects, rebound infections, and how it differs from Lagevrio and other treatments.
Katie Camero
COVID Has Killed 1 Million Americans — And Left Behind 9 Million Loved Ones
“While that number is unmanageable and that number seems unthinkable, just know that every single one of those people had a family, had friends, have people who are grieving and will be grieving forever.”
Julia Reinstein
This Activist Group Tapped Into Partisan COVID Politics To Make Big Trouble For Anthony Fauci And The NIH
The White Coat Waste Project has pulled the “lab leak” strings and channeled right-wing anger over COVID to pursue its goal of defunding animal experiments backed by the federal government.
Peter Aldhous
Long COVID Patients Say Doctors Are Ignoring Their Symptoms
Long COVID can be debilitating and occurs in up to 30% of people who have had the coronavirus, but the people experiencing it often find that doctors dismiss, ignore, or downplay their unusual symptoms.
Katie Camero
Kamala Harris Has Tested Positive For COVID
The White House announced that Harris has not been in close contact with President Joe Biden and will continue working from home.
Ryan Brooks
Biden Is Going Big On COVID Pills For Pharmacies Nationwide
Paxlovid pills are now widely offered at pharmacies through Biden's "test to treat" plan, as COVID cases are beginning to mount again in the US.
Dan Vergano
Tell Us How Long COVID Wrecked Your Otherwise Perfect Health
Long COVID can affect anyone, even the young and healthy. If you can relate, we want to learn more about your story.
Katie Camero
We Might Be Looking At COVID “Seasons” For Years To Come
“I know everybody wants great news, that we can be done with COVID and everything’s gonna be fine, but that’s not really true.”
Dan Vergano
Socks, Toilet Paper, And T-Shirts: How Unhoused People Manage Their Periods During COVID
“The problem is that tampons are $7 or $8 a box,” one advocate said.
Tannistha Sinha
People Are Frustrated There Isn’t A COVID Vaccine For Babies — And It’s Not Just Parents
COVID vaccines still aren’t available for babies and toddlers, leaving many caregivers feeling abandoned, lost, misled, and angry as hell.
Katie Camero
Even Carole Baskin’s Tigers Had COVID. Here’s How It’s Affecting Animals In Zoos And Sanctuaries Across The US.
Many different kinds of animals can get COVID, including deer, mink, and...tigers. Here’s how Carole Baskin handled COVID cases in Big Cat Rescue’s tigers, and what zoos are doing to keep animals safe.
Patrick Waechter
The White House Said My COVID Tests Would Be Fully Covered. Instead I Got Charged $43.
The United States’ messy plan for at-home COVID tests made the pandemic even more chaotic. Can we get it together before the next surge?
Stephanie M. Lee
This Doctor Has Pushed Unproven Drugs And Questioned COVID Vaccines. She’s Now Pleaded Guilty To Crimes In The Jan. 6 Insurrection.
Simone Gold’s group America’s Frontline Doctors has fought the medical consensus on COVID. Critics want her license to practice medicine to be revoked.
Peter Aldhous