Coronavirus

You have a “better chance of becoming Spider-Man” than being harmed by DNA from COVID vaccines

Several new studies reveal that getting multiple COVID vaccine doses provides strong protection against lingering symptoms

Experts weigh in on how you can navigate social gatherings and travel as respiratory illnesses rise this winter

The colors of lines on COVID tests can show whether you’re getting healthy or staying sick—if they’re interpreted the right way

From new uses for weight-loss drugs to the first CRISPR gene editing therapy, these were some of the most impactful health stories of the year

The death of a grandparent may be a rite of passage, but it is not harmless for many boys, particularly boys of color. Losing a grandparent in childhood corresponds with lower reading, math and verbal skills among boys at a critical age

An injection that targets nerves in the neck appears to relieve parosmia related to COVID infection in some people, but more rigorous studies are needed

Here’s why Long COVID may be declining and what we know about the trend so far

A pandemic film shows that compassion and civil dialogue might be the best antidote to vaccine distrust

Unions are good medicine, spurring vaccinations in their wider communities while overcoming pandemic politics

Too many people are suffering from long COVID and other postviral syndromes. Anthony Fauci says we need to step up funding and research now

Vaccinologist Peter Hotez explains how the movement to oppose science and scientists has gained power