A new study from researchers across the country found that women, particularly those in middle age, have a higher risk of developing long COVID than men, muddying the medical water further.

Historically, COVID-19 symptoms have been fevers or chills, cough, shortness of breath, cough, congestion or a runny nose, sore throat, loss of taste or smell, fatigue and body aches, headache, nausea or vomiting or diarrhea, according to the CDC.

Jan. 20, 2025, marks five years since the CDC reported the first laboratory-confirmed case of COVID-19 on American soil.

OLYMPIA, Wash. - Today, January 20, 2025 will be the five year anniversary of the first reported case of COVID-19 in Washington State by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

In the midst of pandemic upheaval, researchers have gained fundamental insights about how the body fends off infections.

Flu has surged to high levels across the US, straining hospitals. Experts discuss 2024-25 flu season trends, symptoms to watch for, and how to stay safe.

COVID-19 is still raging, and we're seeing an especially high surge of it in winter 2025—plus high rates of flu, RSV and even HMPV, not to mention that it's common cold season, too. That perfect storm of respiratory messiness can make it tricky to determine with which specific illness you're infected.

With a recent surge in influenza, COVID-19, norovirus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and other respiratory viruses, it's critical to pay close attention to your heart and symptoms—especially if you have heart disease or the risk factors for it.

The covid wave this winter is less severe compared with previous years, with hospitalization rates down and wastewater levels lower.

While many people recover from Covid at home, some require additional medical intervention. Here are the red flag symptoms you should look out for

Thirteen states are experiencing "high" respiratory virus activity: Texas, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Minnesota, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Hawaii and Washington, D.C. Three states are experiencing "very high" levels: North Hampshire, New Jersey and Wisconsin.

CDC testing data for the same period reveals that 6.6 percent of COVID-19 tests came back positive, with Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin seeing the highest test positivity rates of any region at 8.9 percent.