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February 5, 2025 at 6:10 PM

More than 1 million children affected by long COVID in 2023: CDC

A new CDC study published Monday found that more than 1 million children were affected by long COVID in 2023. Higher levels were found in lower-income households.
February 5, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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January 31, 2025 at 9:26 PM

5 years since COVID was declared a public health emergency, thousands still dying

On the fifth anniversary of the U.S. declaring a public health emergency over COVID-19, people continue to lose their lives.
January 31, 2025 at 9:26 PM
In this April 2, 2020, file hoto, medical staff move bodies from the Wyckoff Heights Medical Center to a refrigerated truck in Brooklyn, New York.
January 20, 2025 at 6:47 PM

Respiratory activity 'high' in US and will 'continue for several more weeks': CDC

Respiratory viruses are continuing to spread across the United States and such activity "is expected to continue for several more weeks."
January 20, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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January 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM

What to know about 'quad-demic' of COVID, flu, RSV and norovirus

The U.S. is seeing a "quad-demic" as cases of COVID-19, flu, RSV and norovirus spread at the same time. Experts said this is what you need to know.
January 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
A man wears a mask as he shops for cold and flu medication, Jan. 7, 2025, in New York.
January 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM

What to know about 'quad-demic' of flu, norovirus, COVID and RSV in US

Four viruses are currently circulating in the United States, together earning the name "quad-demic."
January 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Four viruses are currently circulating in the United States, together earning the name "quad-demic."
January 15, 2025 at 7:16 PM

If I had the flu or COVID this year, do I still need to get vaccinated?

ABC News medical correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton answers your health questions and shares how to make saline at home. 
January 15, 2025 at 7:16 PM
VIDEO: If I had the flu or COVID this year, do I still need to get vaccinated?
January 14, 2025 at 8:17 AM

CDC warns of 4 respiratory illnesses on rise in 35 states

The so-called "quad-demic" includes flu, COVID, RSV and norovirus, with ERs across the country seeing a surge of patients, according to health officials.
January 14, 2025 at 8:17 AM
VIDEO: CDC warns of 4 respiratory illnesses on rise in 35 states
1 month ago

Respiratory illness on the rise in the US

ABC News' Morgan Norwood brings the latest updates as even one state's hospitals are forced to restrict visitors.
1 month ago
Respiratory illness on the rise in the US
1 month ago

What to know about 'Quad-demic' as flu, RSV, Covid and Norovirus cases rise

Dr. Stephanie Widmer joins GMA to talk the infectious diseases hitting hard this season and how to stay healthy.
1 month ago
VIDEO: What to know about 'Quad-demic' as flu, RSV, Covid and Norovirus cases rise
2 months ago

Study retracted years after popularizing controversial COVID treatment

The paper was retracted from its journal due to ethical and methodological issues.
2 months ago
A bottle and pills of Hydroxychloroquine sit on a counter at Rock Canyon Pharmacy in Provo, Utah, on May 20, 2020.
4 months ago

COVID-19 cases during 1st wave linked to higher heart attack, stroke risk: Study

A new study published this week found severe COVID-19 infections from the first wave of the pandemic could double the risk of heart attack and stroke.
4 months ago
Coronavirus Delta Plus Covid-19 variant called  AY.4.2
4 months ago

Trump disputes report that, as president, he secretly sent Putin COVID-19 testing kit

Former President Trump is disputing a report that, during the COVID-19 pandemic, he secretly sent Vladimir Putin a COVID-19 testing kit for his personal use.
4 months ago
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks in Milwaukee, Oct. 1, 2024.
4 months ago

FDA OKs 1st over-the-counter combo flu and COVID test outside of emergency use

The FDA has authorized the first over-the-counter combination COVID-19 and flu test outside of emergency use, which delivers results at home in about 15 minutes.
4 months ago
The Healgen Rapid Check COVID-19/Flu A&B Antigen Test seen here.
4 months ago

By the Numbers: Covid business boom keeps booming

The latest evidence that the pandemic, far from creating a country of couch potatoes, actually woke America from its entrepreneurial slumber.
4 months ago
By the Numbers: Covid business boom keeps booming
4 months ago

Americans can again order 4 free at-home COVID tests from federal government

Starting Thursday, Americans can order four free at-home COVID tests from the federal government ahead of respiratory virus season.
4 months ago
At-Home COVID-19 Test kits are displayed at a drug store in Buffalo Grove, Ill., Aug. 26, 2024.
4 months ago

How to get free at-home COVID-19 tests

Americans can order free tests for the third year in a row ahead of the upcoming respiratory virus season.
4 months ago
Americans can order free tests for the third year in a row ahead of the upcoming respiratory virus season.
5 months ago

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.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Study finds teenagers brains aged rapidly during the COVID-19 lockdown
5 months ago

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.
5 months ago
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo began his public testimony before Congress on his COVID-19 nursing home policies on Tuesday.
5 months ago

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.
5 months ago
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo testifies in front of a Congressional committee on Sept. 10, 2024, in Washington, D.C.
5 months ago

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.
5 months ago
In this Jan. 25, 2022 file photo pre-loaded syringes of the COVID-19 vaccine are ready for use in New Orleans.
5 months ago

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.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Popular weight loss drugs may reduce COVID deaths
5 months ago

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.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Study says Wegovy could prevent COVD-19 deaths
5 months ago

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.
5 months ago
Charis Hill, who has been socially isolating for the last four years, has found comfort in their garden.
5 months 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.
5 months ago
VIDEO: COVID levels on the rise across the country
5 months 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.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Free at home COVID test program to restart
6 months 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.
6 months ago
A COVID-19 at home self-test kit.
6 months 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.
6 months ago
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.
6 months 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.
6 months ago
The study, published Wednesday in the journal JAMA, shows children with long COVID may show different symptoms depending on their age.
6 months 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.
6 months ago
6 months ago

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.
6 months 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.
6 months ago

How rampant was COVID during the Olympics?

Athletes who tested positive had to follow certain protocols in order to compete.
6 months ago
Athletes who tested positive had to follow certain protocols in order to compete.
6 months 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.
6 months ago
A doctor puts a needle in a person's arm in this undated stock photo.
6 months 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.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Over half of US states report ‘very high’ levels of Covid activity: CDC
6 months 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.
6 months ago
Doctor holding a positive result for COVID-19 with test kit for viral disease COVID-19 2019-nCoV.
6 months 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?
6 months ago
A group of siblings arrive for school at Challenger 7 Elementary in Port St. John, FL, July 22, 2024.
6 months 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.
6 months ago
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.
6 months ago

‘Start Here’ examines how COVID has impacted the Olympics

Dozens of athletes have contracted the virus while competing in Paris.
6 months ago
Dozens of athletes have contracted the virus while competing in Paris.
6 months 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.
6 months 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)
6 months ago

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.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Noah Lyles earns Bronze in 200-meter race while suffering from COVID
6 months 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.
6 months ago
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.
6 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.
6 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.
6 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.
6 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.
7 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.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Biden to return to White House after recovering from COVID
7 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.
7 months ago
VIDEO: New studies on how healthy prenatal diet and COVID impact pregnancy
7 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."
7 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.
7 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."
7 months ago
VIDEO: VP Kamala Harris speaks at NC campaign event as Biden sidelined due to COVID-19
7 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.
7 months ago
VIDEO: No significant risk of birth defects linked to COVID infection, study shows
7 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.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Biden tests positive for COVID as pressure grows for him to leave 2024 race
7 months ago

Biden tests positive for COVID: White House

He was set to speak at a UnidosUS conference Wednesday.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Biden tests positive for COVID: White House
7 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.
7 months ago
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