The BA.3.2 “Cicada” Covid variant is being closely watched as it spreads across regions. A doctor explains its severity, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Americans don't appear to be getting sick with respiratory illnesses just yet, according to federal health data. But as people ...

MPR News guest host Kelly Gordon talked with an infectious disease physician about how the COVID virus is changing, the latest testing guidelines, and how you can best protect yourself and others.

Older adults face the highest risk of severe COVID-19 illness. Learn how to protect yourself or loved ones with vaccines, masking, hygiene, and caregiver support. Stay informed and stay safe. While ...

When the virus that causes COVID-19 emerged in 2019, no one had protective immunity. Nearly five years later, most of the United States population has some immunity, either because of vaccination, ...

We usually think of COVID-19 as a viral illness that causes respiratory symptoms, like congestion, sore throat and a cough. But, like a surprising amount of other viruses, the coronavirus can also ...

As respiratory viruses become more widespread during fall and winter, it can be difficult to tell the difference between common cold, flu, and COVID-19. Symptoms often overlap, but understanding the ...

The novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has spread globally, killing hundreds of thousands of people and infecting millions more. The pandemic has upended life around the world, crippling the ...