Yusuf said people at higher risk should not wait until they feel seriously unwell before asking for advice. Her advice was: ...

Sometimes referred to as ‘Stratus’ or the ‘American strain’, the variant first identified in January 2025 has since spread ...

The XFG variant — also known as American Covid or Stratus — is surging across the UK, with hospitalisations jumping from 950 ...

With the "summer surge" drawing to a close, another uptick in cases is expected come fall. Here's what to know right now.

One home swab now tells a household which of four winter respiratory viruses is present. But it can miss real infections that a lab PCR would catch ...

You do not want to play games here. As always, vaccination is one of the best forms of protection against COVID-19, and current COVID vaccines and boosters can keep you from getting severe cases that ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — With the terrifying coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020 behind us and the world now returned to normal, many people have moved away from vaccination or even testing for the ...

Dr Xand has addressed concerns over the "American Covid" variant - here is his advice if you're feeling unwell ...

Respiratory viruses are more active from October through March. Use over-the-counter COVID tests and clinical tests to distinguish respiratory viruses. Health officials advise vaccines, testing and ...

XFG COVID cases are rising in England, but experts say the variant has not been shown to cause more severe disease.

What is XFG Covid strain? Symptoms to look out for as UK cases rise - More than half of the positive tests were found to be a ...

Weaker handgrip strength correlates with severe long COVID symptoms, highlighting its potential as a measure for muscle ...