coronavirus

The pharmaceutical executive who was once New York City’s Covid czar was fired Monday, days after he admitted to participating in “private gatherings” that were prohibited during the height of the pandemic, a federal filing shows, according to NBC News.

A new COVID variant is raising questions and capturing the attention of researchers heading into the fall and winter season. It’s called the XEC variant.

Teen brains aged prematurely by as much as four years during covid lockdowns, researchers from the University of Washington found. 

The FDA approved updated COVID-19 vaccines that target a newer branch of omicron descendants.

At least 40 athletes, including Team USA sprinter Noah Lyles, have tested positive for COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases at the 2024 Paris Games.

A COVID summer surge has the virus hitting record levels in some areas.

Infections are most likely rising in at least 39 states, driven in part by a trio of new variants.

Dr. Wilma Wooten announced her retirement after serving as San Diego County’s public health officer for 17 years. During that time, she’s led the county’s health response for the H1N1 virus, COVID-19, the Hep. A outbreak and more.

There is an uptick in COVID-19 cases across the state, and according to medical experts, the latest subvariants are spreading faster.

As more people get out to enjoy their summer vacations, they’re also increasing their potential for exposure, reports NBC 7’s Brooke Martell.

Dr. William Dugal experienced total paralysis after developing Guillain-Barre syndrome. After a year of rehabilitation, he’s back to working as surgeon.

The World Health Organization is beginning its annual meeting with government ministers and other top envoys hoping to reinforce global preparedness for the next pandemic in the devastating wake of COVID-19.

A new report published by the cdc finds that there is no evidence that covid vaccines cause fatal cardiac arrest or other deadly heart problems.

U.S. marriages have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels with nearly 2.1 million in 2022.

Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools, the CDC says parents can start treating the virus like other respiratory illnesses.

The latest COVID-19 vaccines are 54% effective at preventing symptomatic infection in adults.

Not enough Americans are being vaccinated against Covid, the flu and RSV to stem rising numbers of the respiratory illnesses, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.

San Diego doctors say this is just the beginning of what is expected to be a long flu season, especially for families with young kids.

Starting Monday, American households can request four additional free at-home Covid-19 test kits through the Biden administration’s website.

NBC 7’s Amber Frias spoke with a local doctor of what we can expect in the coming months.