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Is it COVID-19? Flu? At-home rapid tests could help you and your doctor decide on a treatment plan

Over-the-counter multiplex tests for more than one illness may soon come to a pharmacy near you. Paco Burgada/iStock via Getty Images by Julie Sullivan, Emory...

COVID-19, flu and RSV shots − an epidemiologist explains why all three matter this fall

Getty Images Stock Photo by Annette Regan, University of San Francisco The Food and Drug Administration approved and granted emergency use authorization on Aug. 22, 2024,...

Infectious diseases spike when kids return to school − here’s what you can do about it

Sick kids can spread diseases in their households and classrooms. kali9/E+ via Getty Images by Libby Richards, Purdue University Ready or not, back-to-school season is here,...

COVID-19 rapid tests still work against new variants – researchers keep ‘testing the tests,’ and they pass

Rapid tests are inexpensive, easy to use and give fast results, usually within 10 to 15 minutes. Violeta Stoimenova/E+ via Getty Images by Nathaniel Hafer, UMass...

Health Crisis Looms: CDC issues stark warning amidst rising tide of COVID and flu cases

A looming healthcare crisis is on the horizon as hospitals and emergency rooms face the potential need to ration care by the month’s end,...

Does chicken soup really help when you’re sick? A nutrition specialist explains what’s behind the beloved comfort food

A bowl of chicken soup typically contains protein, vegetables and soothing broth. Westend61 via Getty Images A nutrition specialist explains what’s behind the beloved comfort food by Colby...

COVID-19 was ‘Bloody Sunday’ for America’s racial health disparities; Yet, there is little progress

Dr. Yolanda Lawson (Courtesy photo) by Hazel Trice Edney, TriceEdneyWire.com   Thousands of Black people had protested, and many had died at the hands of police, White...

Updated: Allegheny County receives vaccine supplies

  A new study from Pitt and the Black Equity Coalition provides insights for boosting vaccine uptake in Black communities. Will providers and public health...

Vaccines against COVID-19, the seasonal flu and RSV are our best chance of preventing a winter surge

Vaccinated family - Getty Images stock photo by Libby Richards, Purdue University As cold and flu season ramps up, health care experts are once again on...

COVID-19’s Seasonal Return

As summer winds down in Michigan, the state is once again preparing for the arrival of another season – not the vibrant hues of...

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