Photo: Getty Images By now, you probably know what to do if you have a mild case of COVID-19: Isolate, monitor your symptoms, and seek help if they become severe. What you might not know is what to eat if you test positive to start feeling well again, as quickly …
Read More »The 7 Best At-Home COVID-19 Tests of 2022, Tested and Reviewed
We independently research, test, review, and recommend the best products. Healthcare professionals review articles for medical accuracy. Learn more about our process. If you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. Health / Leticia Almeida If you’ve been exposed to COVID-19 or feel symptomatic, it’s important to …
Read More »There Was a COVID Outbreak on a US Cruise Ship—And One Case Was Likely the Omicron Variant
A Norwegian Cruise Line ship that disembarked in New Orleans on Sunday has reported 17 cases of COVID-19 among passengers and crew members. The positive cases include one probable case of the Omicron variant, which was detected in a crew member, according to a news release from the Louisiana Department …
Read More »The First Omicron Case Has Been Detected in the US—Here's What to Know About the Newest COVID Variant
The first case of the newly detected COVID-19 variant, Omicron, has been reported in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Wednesday. The individual—who returned to California from South Africa on November 22—was fully vaccinated and has mild symptoms that are improving, the CDC said …
Read More »The First Omicron Case Has Been Detected in the US—Here's What to Know About the Newest COVID Variant
The first case of the newly detected COVID-19 variant, Omicron, has been reported in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Wednesday. The individual—who returned to California from South Africa on November 22—was fully vaccinated and has mild symptoms that are improving, the CDC said …
Read More »A 40-Year-Old Woman Died of COVID After Her Daughter, Who Works in Health Care, 'Begged' Her to Get Vaccinated
A Minnesota mother of four whose daughter "begged" and "pleaded" for her to get vaccinated has died of COVID-19. Now, the unvaccinated woman's husband—who himself spent more than two weeks in the hospital with the virus—is joining his daughter in urging others to get the vaccine. Jeremy Voss shared in …
Read More »A 40-Year-Old Woman Died of COVID After Her Daughter, Who Works in Health Care, 'Begged' Her to Get Vaccinated
A Minnesota mother of four whose daughter "begged" and "pleaded" for her to get vaccinated has died of COVID-19. Now, the unvaccinated woman's husband—who himself spent more than two weeks in the hospital with the virus—is joining his daughter in urging others to get the vaccine. Jeremy Voss shared in …
Read More »Up to 1.6 People in the US Who Had COVID Still Can't Smell 6 Months After Being Infected
A lost sense of smell was one of the first known symptoms of COVID-19. And since the pandemic first began, many people have talked about the frustration of losing their ability to smell after contracting the virus. While not everyone who's had COVID develops this symptom, plenty do—and the loss …
Read More »Up to 1.6 People in the US Who Had COVID Still Can't Smell 6 Months After Being Infected
A lost sense of smell was one of the first known symptoms of COVID-19. And since the pandemic first began, many people have talked about the frustration of losing their ability to smell after contracting the virus. While not everyone who's had COVID develops this symptom, plenty do—and the loss …
Read More »Here's What Experts Say About Which Booster Shot You Should Get
The latest pronouncement from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on COVID-19 booster shots cuts to the chase: if you're an adult and it's been at least six months since you got your Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine, you're eligible for a booster. It's up to you which booster …
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