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September 22, 2024 at 7:19 PM

Americans can order free COVID-19 tests beginning this month

Americans will be able to order up to four COVID-19 nasal swab tests delivered to their home free of charge starting later this month
September 22, 2024 at 7:19 PM
FILE - A woman holds two boxes of at-home Covid-19 test kits in Washington, Dec. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
September 20, 2024 at 12:30 AM

Genetic analysis of animals in Wuhan market in 2019 may help find COVID-19's origin

Scientists searching for the origins of COVID-19 have zeroed in on a short list of animals that possibly helped spread it to people
September 20, 2024 at 12:30 AM
FILE - Shopping mall workers undergo a COVID-19 swab test during the opening at the Paragon shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)
September 15, 2024 at 3:19 AM

Study finds teenagers brains aged rapidly during the COVID-19 lockdown

The findings show that teenage girls were more affected than teenage boys, potentially impacting their mental health and even their behavior.
September 15, 2024 at 3:19 AM
VIDEO: Study finds teenagers brains aged rapidly during the COVID-19 lockdown
September 13, 2024 at 1:34 PM

Austrian woman is found guilty of fatally infecting her neighbor with COVID-19

A woman in Austria has been found guilty of fatally infecting her neighbor with COVID-19 in 2021, her second pandemic-related conviction in a year, according to local media
September 13, 2024 at 1:34 PM
FILE - People rest after receiving the vaccination against the new coronavirus in the 'Austria Center Vienna' in Vienna, Austria, Friday, April 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Lisa Leutner, File)
September 10, 2024 at 9:21 PM

Cuomo defends COVID-19 nursing home policies

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo began his public testimony before Congress on his COVID-19 nursing home policies on Tuesday.
September 10, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo began his public testimony before Congress on his COVID-19 nursing home policies on Tuesday.
September 10, 2024 at 9:08 PM

Former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo grilled on COVID-19 nursing home policies

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo began his public testimony before Congress on his COVID-19 nursing home policies on Tuesday.
September 10, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo testifies in front of a Congressional committee on Sept. 10, 2024, in Washington, D.C.
September 5, 2024 at 7:47 PM

Why you might not want to rush to get the new COVID vaccine

Updated COVID-19 vaccines are arriving for the fall and winter season. Experts say you should get vaccinated, but you may not need to rush to receive the shot.
September 5, 2024 at 7:47 PM
In this Jan. 25, 2022 file photo pre-loaded syringes of the COVID-19 vaccine are ready for use in New Orleans.
September 2, 2024 at 12:57 AM

Popular weight loss drugs may reduce COVID deaths

A recent study on semaglutide, the active ingredient in popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, found that it may reduce the risk of COVID-related deaths.
September 2, 2024 at 12:57 AM
VIDEO: Popular weight loss drugs may reduce COVID deaths
September 1, 2024 at 3:02 PM

Study says Wegovy could prevent COVD-19 deaths

A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that people taking Wegovy during the COVID pandemic were less likely to die from the virus.
September 1, 2024 at 3:02 PM
VIDEO: Study says Wegovy could prevent COVD-19 deaths
August 30, 2024 at 1:46 PM

COVID isolation continues four years later for some residents at higher risk

More than four years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, some immunocompromised and disabled Americans have changed their way of living completely to survive.
August 30, 2024 at 1:46 PM
Charis Hill, who has been socially isolating for the last four years, has found comfort in their garden.
1 month ago

COVID levels on the rise across the country

New data from the CDC shows that COVID levels are on the rise across the nation. ABC News' medical correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton reports.
1 month ago
VIDEO: COVID levels on the rise across the country
1 month ago

Free at home COVID test program to restart

Families will be able to order up to four free tests as the FDA authorizes updated COVID vaccines.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Free at home COVID test program to restart
1 month ago

Free at-home COVID tests will be available again: HHS officials

The U.S. government is restarting the free at-home COVID tests program this month as federal officials prepare for the upcoming fall and winter respiratory virus season.
1 month ago
A COVID-19 at home self-test kit.
1 month ago

FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines for upcoming fall and winter season

The FDA approved and granted emergency use authorization Thursday for updated COVID-19 vaccines for the upcoming fall and winter season.
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The FDA White Oak Campus, headquarters of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a federal agency of the Department of Health and Human Services , Silver Spring, MD, June 25, 2022.
1 month ago

Study finds long COVID may hit kids, teens differently

The study, published Wednesday in the journal JAMA, shows children with long COVID may show different symptoms depending on their age.
1 month ago
The study, published Wednesday in the journal JAMA, shows children with long COVID may show different symptoms depending on their age.
1 month ago

Young kids with long COVID experience headaches, teens struggle with fatigue: Study

A new study from NYU Langone found that children and teens with long COVID may experience different symptoms depending on their age.
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Why the Summer Olympic Games in Paris may have been a COVID 'success' story: Experts

At least 40 athletes tested positive for COVID at the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, according to the WHO. Experts say the Games are actually a COVID "success" story.
1 month ago
COVID-stricken Noah Lyles lies on the track after competing in the men's 200-meter final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Aug. 8, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France.
1 month ago

How rampant was COVID during the Olympics?

Athletes who tested positive had to follow certain protocols in order to compete.
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Athletes who tested positive had to follow certain protocols in order to compete.
1 month ago

Routine blood tests are not reliable for diagnosing long COVID: Study

A new NIH-supported study found that routine blood tests were not reliable to diagnose long COVID due to a lack of differences in blood biomarkers.
1 month ago
A doctor puts a needle in a person's arm in this undated stock photo.
1 month ago

Over half of US states report ‘very high’ levels of Covid activity: CDC

ABC News medical contributor Dr. Alok Patel joins to talk about what is driving this summer’s COVID-19 surge.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Over half of US states report ‘very high’ levels of Covid activity: CDC
1 month ago

Over half of US states reporting 'very high' COVID activity levels, CDC data shows

More than half of U.S. states are reporting 'very high' levels of COVID activity, according to wastewater data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
1 month ago
Doctor holding a positive result for COVID-19 with test kit for viral disease COVID-19 2019-nCoV.
1 month ago

The US is in the midst of a summer COVID bump. Are schools ready to handle the virus?

As students get ready to head back to class across the U.S. -- and COVID-19 cases keep trending upward -- are schools ready to handle the virus?
1 month ago
A group of siblings arrive for school at Challenger 7 Elementary in Port St. John, FL, July 22, 2024.
1 month ago

Are schools ready for COVID-19 as students head back to class?

Since spring, COVID-19 test positivity has steadily climbed, yet hospitalizations and deaths remain at low levels, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Since spring, COVID-19 test positivity has steadily climbed, yet hospitalizations and deaths remain at low levels, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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‘Start Here’ examines how COVID has impacted the Olympics

Dozens of athletes have contracted the virus while competing in Paris.
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Dozens of athletes have contracted the virus while competing in Paris.
1 month ago

What to know about COVID at the Olympics after track star Noah Lyles tests positive

Noah Lyles’ exuberant walkout for the 200-meter final gave little indication he was among the dozens who have tested positive for COVID or other respiratory illnesses.
1 month ago
COVID-stricken Noah Lyles, of the United States, lies on the track after competing in the men's 200-meter final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. Lyles said he tested positive for COVID two days before he finished third in the 200-meter final. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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Noah Lyles earns Bronze in 200-meter race while suffering from COVID

American sprinter Noah Lyles collapsed after winning the bronze medal in the 200-meter race, with medical staff rushing to his side. Lyles confirmed he had COVID-19 but decided to run anyway.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Noah Lyles earns Bronze in 200-meter race while suffering from COVID
1 month ago

COVID falls out of top 5 causes of death for 1st time since pandemic: CDC

A new CDC report found that COVID-19 is now the 10th leading cause of death in 2023, down from the 4th leading cause of death in 2022.
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People visit the 'In America: Remember' public art installation near the Washington Monument on the National Mall on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. The installation commemorates all the Americans who have died due to COVID-19, a concept by artist Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg, includes more than 650,000 small plastic flags, some with personal messages to those who have died, planted in 20 acres of the National Mall.
2 months ago

Wearing masks in public is now illegal in this New York county, with exceptions

Those opposing the bill say it threatens protesters from expressing their views anonymously and poses a health risk with COVID-19 on the rise.
2 months ago
Protesters gather in Washington Square Park and march towards Times Square to call for justice in the police killing of 36-year-old Sonya Massey, New York City, July 25, 2024.
2 months ago

Critics blast new VP nominee Tim Walz for 'massive' COVID-19 fraud 'under his watch'

As Tim Walz joins Kamala Harris on the Democratic presidential ticket, critics are blasting the governor for how he handled a massive COVID-19 fraud scheme in his state.
2 months ago
In this Nov. 18, 2020, file photo, Governor Tim Walz spoke to Minnesotans from the Governors Reception room at the State Capitol, to discuss the latest steps in his response to COVID-19.
2 months ago

Biden to return to White House after recovering from COVID

President Joe Biden will end his COVID isolation in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, and is expected to return to the White House Tuesday afternoon.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Biden to return to White House after recovering from COVID
2 months ago

New studies on how healthy prenatal diet and COVID impact pregnancy

ABC News' medical correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton breaks down the latest medical news, including two studies on pregnancy making headlines.
2 months ago
VIDEO: New studies on how healthy prenatal diet and COVID impact pregnancy
2 months ago

Biden continues to 'improve steadily' after testing positive for COVID-19: Doctor

The White House said it will provide regular updates on the president's status "as he continues to carry out the full duties of the office while in isolation."
2 months ago
President Joe Biden and Maritza Rodriguez, Biden for President Latina adviser, greets patrons at Linda Michoacan Mexican Restaurant, during a stop in Las Vegas, on July 17, 2024.
2 months ago

VP Kamala Harris speaks at NC campaign event as Biden sidelined due to COVID-19

Vice President Kamala Harris said, "You cannot claim you stand for unity if you are pushing an agenda that deprives Americans of rights."
2 months ago
VIDEO: VP Kamala Harris speaks at NC campaign event as Biden sidelined due to COVID-19
2 months ago

No significant risk of birth defects linked to COVID infection, study shows

ABC News medical contributor Dr. Jessica Shepard shares a new study that found no increased risk of major birth defects attributed to a first-trimester COVID infection or vaccination.
2 months ago
VIDEO: No significant risk of birth defects linked to COVID infection, study shows
2 months ago

Biden tests positive for COVID as pressure grows for him to leave 2024 race

President Joe Biden has put his campaign on hold after his diagnosis and amid heightened concerns around his health, with a growing number of Democrats urging him to step aside as the party nominee.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Biden tests positive for COVID as pressure grows for him to leave 2024 race
2 months ago

Biden tests positive for COVID: White House

He was set to speak at a UnidosUS conference Wednesday.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Biden tests positive for COVID: White House
2 months ago

Where COVID cases are increasing in the US amid summer 'bump'

Amid an expected "bump" in summer COVID-19 cases, data indicates the southern and western U.S. are seeing the largest increases.
2 months ago
Stock photo
2 months ago

'The last thing that we want is another wave': Governor

Colorado Governor Jared Polis appeared on ABC's "This Week" Sunday.
2 months ago
In this Oct. 28 2021, file photo, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis speaks during a news conference in Denver.
2 months ago

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for COVID-19, office says

Emhoff was at the White House a few days ago to celebrate Independence Day with Harris, President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden.
2 months ago
Emhoff was at the White House a few days ago to celebrate Independence Day with Harris, President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden.
2 months ago

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for COVID-19, office says

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff is asymptomatic and continuing to work remotely, his office said.
2 months ago
Douglas Emhoff attends Project Healthy Mind's World Mental Health Day Gala at Spring Studios on Oct. 10, 2023 in New York City.
3 months ago

Former 'Pretty Ricky' group member talks being convicted of PPP fraud

Diamond 'Blue' Smith exclusively speaks out about his 12-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud connected to covid relief loans.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Former 'Pretty Ricky' group member talks being convicted of PPP fraud
3 months ago

How the COVID-19 pandemic impacted learning and development in young children

Experts are looking into possible learning delays in babies and toddlers.
3 months ago
VIDEO: How the COVID-19 pandemic impacted learning and development in young children
3 months ago

Trial for next-generation nasal COVID-19 vaccine begins

This week, the National Institutes of Health began testing an experimental COVID-19 vaccine.
3 months ago
This week, the National Institutes of Health began testing an experimental COVID-19 vaccine.
3 months ago

What to know about the next generation of COVID-19 vaccines

A NIH-sponsored clinical trial has begun testing a nasal COVID-19 vaccine. Here's what you need to know about the possible next generation of shots.
3 months ago
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3 months ago

Dr. Ashish Jha talks increase in COVID cases

The dean of the Brown University School of Public Health shares what to know to stay safe amid a summer wave of COVID-19 cases and the new strain circulating.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Dr. Ashish Jha talks increase in COVID cases
3 months ago

Fauci on why he never quit during Trump administration

Dr. Anthony Fauci said he never considered resigning, despite death threats and backlash from White House advisers over his handling of the pandemic.
3 months ago
Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testifies before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, at the Rayburn House Office Building, on June 3, 2024, in Washington, D.C.
3 months ago

Rising number of COVID cases amid 4th of July

ABC News’ medical correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton reports on the rising number of COVID cases across the country. Plus, safety advice while handling fireworks.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Rising number of COVID cases amid 4th of July
3 months ago

5 charged for alleged $120,000 bribe attempt in COVID fraud trial

Five people have been charged in connection with an alleged plot to bribe a juror with $120,000 cash during a federal trial over pandemic relief fraud.
3 months ago
Images of cash in connection with an alleged jury bribe included in a search warrant filed on June 3, 2024.
3 months ago

A look at new COVID variant

U.S. health officials are keeping an eye on the so-called “flirt” variants as the U.K. sees a rise in COVID hospitalizations.
3 months ago
VIDEO: A look at new Covid variant
3 months ago

Dr. Anthony Fauci talks COVID response under former President Trump

Dr. Fauci discusses advising Former President Trump during the height of the pandemic, serving under seven presidents as NIAID director.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Dr. Fauci on COVID efforts: 'If trying to save people's lives is a crime, I'm guilty'