As we head into winter, cases of flu and Covid (including variants like Stratus and Nimbus) are expected to rise. We’ve previously shared how to tell which form of Covid you’re likely to be dealing ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Health officials warn this year’s flu season could be severe, with early outbreaks already hitting epidemic levels ...

Kaiser Permanente, the largest health care provider in the North Bay, began administering the new, updated COVID-19 vaccine this week to its members in Sonoma and Napa counties. The health care giant ...

Covid experts in the European Union are urging the public to start wearing face masks again as cases soar across the UK. The Nimbus and Stratus variants have been causing widespread spikes in cases ...

A croaky voice and a sharp, 'razor blade' sore throat are emerging as telltale signs of the latest Covid variants now sweeping Britain and the US. The strains — XFG, dubbed Stratus, and NB.1.8.1, ...

President Donald Trump has received updated flu and COVID-19 booster shots in preparation for upcoming travel, the president’s physician announced Oct. 10. Sean P. Barbabella, a U.S. Navy captain, ...

Thirteen Los Angeles County employees face grand theft charges after they were accused of applying for and receiving more than $437,000 in COVID-19 relief funds while still employed by, and receiving ...

Over the past year, some vaccine recommendations have changed. Respiratory virus season is upon the United States as the cold weather months set in, meaning cases of COVID-19, influenza and RSV are ...

Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at NPR and NPR affiliate stations. His ...

Getting a COVID shot might do more than protect against the virus – it could also help cancer patients live longer. A new study found that mRNA vaccines were linked to a doubling in three-year ...

The most widely used COVID-19 vaccines may offer a surprise benefit for some cancer patients – revving up their immune systems to help fight tumors. People with advanced lung or skin cancer who were ...

It's officially the season of text prompts and phone call reminders to get your seasonal vaccines. Cases of flu, RSV, COVID-19, and other common respiratory illnesses tend to spike as temperatures go ...