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The latest COVID-19 vaccine (2024-2025) has been linked to fewer serious heart-related events among US veterans. New research confirmed a small reduction in COVID-related cardiovascular events, or ...

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...

An FDA advisory panel voted 8-0, with one abstention, to recommend updating COVID-19 vaccines for the 2026-27 season to target the dominant XFG variant, despite concerns from some members about ...

Latest on cases, vaccines, masks and breakthrough infections This page updates monthly. Last update: Friday, Jan. 6, 12:33 p.m. Wondering about the state of Minnesota’s COVID-19 outbreak?

A new variant of Covid-19 is ripping through the United States. The BA.3.2 strain, known as Cicada, was initially detected in Africa in November 2024. The first US case appeared in June 2025 and it ...

Ensitrelvir, an oral inhibitor of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) 3C-like protease, is approved in Japan for the treatment of mild-to-moderate coronavirus disease 2019 ...