XEC has become the second most prevalent strain in the country, according to data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ), representing more than 1 in 10 cases. But ...

A new COVID-19 variant is spreading rapidly around the world, and experts predict it will become the dominant strain this ...

The 'tripledemic' is affecting the United Kingdom, with the English anticipating a rise in cases during the winter. Attention ...

With the government planning to hike the excise duty on sugary drinks from January 1st, Prof Dr Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh from ...

particularly due to the emergence of the XEC variant. “October is the perfect time to vaccinate against respiratory viruses like COVID-19, flu and RSV,” Marin County’s health department wrote in an ...

New genomic surveillance data published today in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report show that JN.1 and its descendants have been the most common SARS-CoV-2 variants in 2024, and they're still ...

Early treatment can help whooping cough, which is on the rise across the U.S. Here are key signs and symptoms to look out for ...

Pandora Dewan is a Senior Science Reporter at Newsweek based in London, UK. Her focus is reporting on science, health and technology. Pandora joined Newsweek in 2022 and previously worked as the ...

Today in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), researchers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Alberta pharmacies and community clinics have begun doling out this year’s COVID-19 and flu vaccines, but some who want the ...