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Getting multiple vaccines at once is not only safe, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but also just as effective as getting them individually.
HealthYes, you can get the COVID, flu, and RSV vaccines at once. Here are the pros and cons
By Lindsey LeakeOctober 8, 2024
Adults 65 and older should get their annual flu shot between mid-September and early October, according to Dr. Robert Hopkins Jr., medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.
HealthOlder adults should get their flu shots now. Here’s why they also need stronger vaccines
By Lindsey LeakeSeptember 8, 2024
September and October are ideal flu vaccination periods for most people, who need only a single dose each season, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
HealthNew flu shots have arrived. Here’s the best time to get your annual vaccine
By Lindsey LeakeSeptember 3, 2024
African American mother measuring sick son's temperature while talking to the doctor over the phone.
LifeCOVID guidelines have changed. Here’s when a sick kid can return to school
By Cheyanne Mumphrey and The Associated PressAugust 19, 2024
HealthWhat women should know about Medicare coverage for health screenings and exams
By Liz SeegertMay 23, 2024
HealthCan elderberry really cure your cold or flu? Experts explain the health benefits and how much to take
By Kells McPhillipsJanuary 27, 2024
HealthThat nagging cough you have might not be COVID. Here’s how to determine if it’s the JN.1 variant, RSV, the flu, or a cold instead
By Erin PraterJanuary 22, 2024
Some say that COVID headaches are no different than your run-of-the-mill headache. Others describe it as more of a tension or migraine-type headache.
HealthHave a COVID headache? What you can expect, how to treat it, and when it might go away
By Erin PraterJanuary 20, 2024
Life7 immune-boosting foods to eat when you’re sick with COVID or flu
By Alexa MikhailJanuary 15, 2024
HealthFlu and COVID infections got worse over the holidays, with more misery expected, CDC says
By Mike Stobbe and The Associated PressJanuary 5, 2024
Artistic rendering of a COVID-19 pathogen
HealthCOVID-19 variant JN.1 symptoms: Is ‘Pirola’ different from other Omicron spawn?
By Erin PraterDecember 28, 2023
Holiday season
HealthSanta’s super-spreader season: Health officials say flu, COVID set to spike during the holidays
By Mike Stobbe and The Associated PressDecember 23, 2023
A teacher from a drawing academy is painting posters to raise awareness about the ongoing surge of the JN.1 COVID variant, which is spreading in the Indian states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Goa, in Mumbai, India, on Dec. 19. The World Health Organization declared JN.1 a "variant of interest" on Dec. 19, second only in alert level to "variant of concern."
HealthJN.1, the WHO’s newest ‘variant of interest,’ has spiked COVID wastewater levels to all-time highs in some countries. What you need to know about the ‘Pirola’ offshoot
By Erin PraterDecember 20, 2023
EMTs transfer a patient in the busy ambulance bay at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Md., on Dec. 12. The hospital is operating at above its normal capacity because of a surge in a variety of illnesses like RSV, flu, and COVID.
HealthForget the ‘tripledemic.’ The U.S. is headed for a ‘syndemic’ this winter—and experts warn we’re not prepared
By Erin PraterDecember 1, 2023
Pigs in a rural area of China last year, where the H9N2 bird flu was reportedly infecting pigs and combining with swine flu. The A(H1N2)v swine flu has been detected in an individual in the UK for the first time, the region's Health Security Agency said Monday.
HealthThe U.K. has detected its first human case of a new type of swine flu. What you need to know
By Erin PraterNovember 27, 2023
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