Cecelia Smith-Schoenwalder, US News & World Report, February 16, 2024 Omicron subvariant JN.1 is causing nearly all new coronavirus cases in the U.S., according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The strain, which was responsible for …
CDC tracks new variant as COVID winter wave recedes
Cecelia Smith-Schoenwalder, US News & World Report, February 14, 2024 The latest COVID-19 wave in the U.S. appears to have peaked and started retreating, but concerns over a new variant are always lurking. Several COVID-19 metrics – including hospital admissions …
How to get COVID-19 antiviral pills like Paxlovid
Associated Press, US News & World Report, February 7, 2024 For some people with COVID-19, antiviral pills that can be taken at home can lessen the chances of winding up in the hospital. But the pills have to be taken …
Even Mild Cases of COVID Can Leave Lingering Insomnia
Dennis Thompson, US News & World Report, February 5, 2024 Even mild cases of COVID can trigger insomnia in most people, a new study reports. About three out of four people with mild COVID (76%) reported experiencing insomnia following their …
New COVID-19 Variant JN.1 Deepens its Hold on the U.S.
Cecelia Smith-Schoenwalder, US News & World Report, January 5, 2024 The new COVID-19 variant JN.1 was responsible for the majority of new coronavirus infections in the U.S. in the past two weeks, according to estimates from the Centers for Disease …