New combo tests let you check for COVID and flu at home. How well do they work?
The Globe spoke with infectious disease experts about how and when to use the new combo tests. Like a COVID-19 test, the new ...
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5 important facts about at-home Covid testing you need to know now
Discover why unreported at-home Covid tests impact public health tracking and learn how your test results could help prevent ...
A ‘silent’ COVID surge may hit the US over the holidays, experts warn — here's what that means
This year's winter COVID-19 wave is off to a late start, and experts expect cases to keep rising. Here's what to know.
COVID Update: CDC Map Reveals States With 'High' Wastewater Viral Activity
New data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC) shows that over half of U.S. states have either "high" or "very high" levels of SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19—in ...
Are you contagious? Check when you're most likely to spread COVID, the flu and other common illnesses
How long are you contagious after getting COVID, flu, RSV, pneumonia and more? Here's what to know to keep others safe this ...
FDA approves first COVID, flu combination test
We’re in the middle of the flu season and COVID cases are also picking up. Recently, the Food and Drug Administration ...
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8 warning signs the new Covid XEC variant shouldn’t be ignored this winter
The XEC variant now accounts for 45% of US Covid cases. Learn about the latest symptoms, vaccine updates, and protection strategies as winter approach ...
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Respiratory viruses circulating in Northeast Ohio, wastewater testing shows
Testing sewage for infectious diseases can provide an early warning of what’s circulating even if people don’t have symptoms, ...