Coronavirus

Dr. Emily Drwiega from the University of Illinois Health and Maggie Butler, a registered nurse, prepare monkeypox vaccines at the Test Positive Aware Network nonprofit clinic in Chicago, Illinois, July 25, 2022.Eric Cox | ReutersDr. Ward…

Millions of people worldwide may have long-term smell or taste problems as a result of Covid-19, with women more likely to be affected, a study suggests.About 5% of adults infected with the coronavirus may develop long-lasting changes to…

A Northwell Health staff member holds the monkeypox vaccine, at Cherry Grove on Fire Island, New York, where monkey pox vaccines were administered on July 14, 2022.James Carbone | Newsday | Getty ImagesThe Biden administration is…

The New York Times on Thursday disavowed a doctored image of an op-ed with the headline: “Joe Biden’s death would be a tragedy. But it might help the Democrats win the midterms.” A Twitter user with the handle…

Polio virus, illustration. Each virus particle is composed of a protein coat around a core containing RNA genetic material. This virus infects children and causes the disease poliomyelitis or infantile paralysis.Roger Harris/science…

A few months ago, we believed recovering from COVID-19 meant the chances of getting the virus again so soon were low. Scientists thought we were protected for at least six months after the initial infection.But now, as the…

We are in the midst of another COVID-19 wave driven by the highly contagious BA.4 and BA.5 variants, which have a mutation in the spike protein of the coronavirus that causes these variants to more easily attach to (and infect)…

On similar tracks, the common symptom of common cold - sore throat- can also determine of you have contracted the coronavirus or not.  In a recent media briefing World Health Organization…

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A sixth and seventh probable case of monkeypox have been identified in Sacramento County, health officials said on Thursday. However, these two additional cases are unrelated to the five initial cases in the county and also are…