Covid JN.1: Everything we know about the new Juno variant JN.1, nicknamed ‘Juno’, may now account for 70 percent of UK Covid cases The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024
Cookie Swap Rules For Safety: How to Stay Healthy During the Holiday Tradition Here's how to enjoy your annual cookie swap without running the risk of getting sick or infecting others. Inverse · Dec 22, 2023
JN.1: What to know about the new Covid variant surging in the US Infectious disease experts say the best way to protect yourself from the JN.1 subvariant is to get the updated Covid 19 vaccine The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2023
Doctors need to be more comfortable prescribing Paxlovid ahead of a possible winter surge, experts warn Paxlovid can reduce the risk of bad Covid outcomes—like hospitalisation and death—in high-risk populations, says the CDC The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023
What is ‘Disease X’ and why are experts worried? Researchers are monitoring for the agent that could cause the next pandemic, known as ‘Disease X’ The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023
'Brain-eating' amoeba ruled out in 'cluster of illnesses' in Oklahoma. What could the cause be? Oklahoma's state health department is investigating a cluster of illnesses in people who swam in local lakes and rivers. The cause remains unknown, but a dangerous brain-eating amoeba has been ruled out. LiveScience · May 24, 2023
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week Social media users shared a range of false claims this week The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022
‘Stealth’ omicron cases are doubling in US, data shows. Is it a cause for concern? As mask mandates lift in most states and coronavirus cases continue to drop, the “stealth” omicron subvariant, BA.2, is becoming more prevalent in the United States. McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 10, 2022
Don’t ditch your face masks, experts say. What to know as COVID rules change Yes, many mask mandates are ending in the United States as COVID-19 cases continue to drop — but there’s still a pandemic. McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 8, 2022