With the novel coronavirus spreading rapidly in the U.S., it’s understandable that people who develop a cough or fever might wonder whether they have COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. Many ...

COVID-19 is the respiratory illness that’s caused by the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. Most people who get COVID-19 will experience a mild to moderate illness. While most cases of COVID-19 aren’t ...

We regularly answer frequently asked questions about life during the coronavirus crisis. If you have a question you'd like us to consider for a future post, email us at goatsandsoda@npr.org with the ...

You took a COVID-19 test and it came back positive. More than one year into the pandemic, that can feel like a scary situation, especially with the more contagious delta variant now being the dominant ...

If you're worried about having COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronaivus, here's the topline guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: "If you have a fever or cough, you ...

COVID-19 cases are once again on the rise in the U.S., with data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showing virus-related hospital admissions, positive test rates, and ...

It takes about two weeks for your body to develop antibodies after getting your flu shot, and after that immunity lasts for ...

Human bronchus tissue infected with the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 (in red) in laboratory research from a team in Hong Kong. The highly transmissible variant has thrown some of the old rules for a ...

You've been feeling off and have taken a rapid test to see if you've got COVID-19. When the 15 minutes is up, there are two little red lines on the reactive strip. You're COVID-positive and the next ...

If you have lupus, you are at higher risk for infections like the coronavirus (COVID-19), as well as serious complications related to infections. That is why it is not only important to protect ...

See who qualifies for the vaccine and the pharmacies that do or do not require a prescription after changes in federal ...