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Coronavirus Crisis

News, tips and advice about the coronavirus pandemic and its effects on daily life.

Still testing positive for COVID-19 after 10 days? Here's what to know

How to interpret your at-home rapid antigen COVID-19 test results.
positive test result of a covid 19 self rapid test at home. test cassette with a cotton swab, man was tested positive for corona virus. evaluation of a self test
positive test result of a covid 19 self rapid test at home. test cassette with a cotton swab, man was tested positive for corona virus. evaluation of a self test

What is COVID rebound? Doctors explain common symptoms and who's at risk

It's not clear exactly how common COVID rebound is or why it happens to some people and not others. Here's what we do know.
Overhead view of woman carrying a positive Covid-19 test at home.
Overhead view of woman carrying a positive Covid-19 test at home.

When is the best time to get your flu shot?

As flu season nears, experts encourage people to prepare by getting their annual flu vaccine. Here's the best time to get the flu shot, how long it lasts, side effects and more.
Doctor giving first aid bandage after vaccination to senior woman.
Doctor giving first aid bandage after vaccination to senior woman.

Kentucky school district cancels classes 2 weeks into year due to COVID-19, flu and strep outbreaks

The Lee County School District saw attendance drop to 81% just nine days after the first day of school.
Lee County Elementary school in Beattyville, Ky.
Lee County Elementary school in Beattyville, Ky.

COVID-19 cases are ticking up. But it’s not time to panic, experts say

“We’re the most prepared that we’ve ever been,” the CDC director, Dr. Mandy Cohen, told NBC News. “We’re in a different place.”
Graduate student Brenden Nihart performs lab tests at McLellan lab in the UW-Milwaukee’s School of Freshwater Sciences as part of a statewide effort to use wastewater to track diseases like Covid, the flu, RSV and others in the population, on Aug. 12, 2023.
Graduate student Brenden Nihart performs lab tests at McLellan lab in the UW-Milwaukee’s School of Freshwater Sciences as part of a statewide effort to use wastewater to track diseases like Covid, the flu, RSV and others in the population, on Aug. 12, 2023.

Since COVID, more young people are dying of heart attacks. Here's what we know

A recent study found that heart attacks in people ages 25 to 44 increased by 30% compared to the expected number over the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Doctor performing CPR patient in the emergency room
Doctor performing CPR patient in the emergency room

My chronic illness isn't going away. Years later, I'm finally OK with that

For much of my life with long COVID, I fought for treatments and a cure. I have now reached a place of acceptance — and even joy.
Pamela Bishop
Pamela Bishop

Olympic star Allyson Felix's traumatic birth experience turned her into an advocate

Her personal experience led her to advocate for all Black moms.
Olympian Allyson Felix with her baby girl, Camryn
Olympian Allyson Felix with her baby girl, Camryn

When and how will the COVID-19 pandemic actually end?

Experts discuss possible paths forward — and how to stay safe in this phase.
Covid-19 Testing
Covid-19 Testing

Study calls COVID’s mental health impact ‘minimal.’ The responses are so relatable

"It’s a way to speak back to the idea that all harm is measurable," according to a psychologist.

Yes, I asked my parents for permission to kiss boys at age 27

The worst days of the pandemic feel distant — but caring for each other is still urgent.