In recent weeks, the omicron variant has exploded in the U.S. and other parts of the world. Its disproportionate and sometimes devastating impacts on the unvaccinated — and the possibility of new ...

LONDON — A variant of the coronavirus that emerged in the U.K. and has now been identified in over 80 countries could become the dominant form of the virus worldwide, according to the head of the U.K.

LONDON, U.K. — Preliminary data from the United Kingdom suggests the variant of coronavirus detected in that country last fall, and identified here in the U.S., may be more deadly, according to Prime ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While some liken it to the common cold, COVID-19 is still a lethal disease, and certain groups are still at a higher risk of a ...

CoV-2 variants now spread less efficiently in animals, lowering concerns that animal reservoirs could generate new variants ...

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy reduces adverse events and preterm birth risks, irrespective of the variant. Data from the Canadian Surveillance of COVID-19 in Pregnancy program showed ...

12:50 p.m. COVID-19 cases continue to decline in North Carolina. NCDHHS reported 2,060 new cases Monday. It was the lowest single-day number of cases since December. The percent positive also fell to ...

The Stratus variant is fueling COVID-19 cases around the country. Symptoms of the virus look slightly different right now. Here, doctors share what to look out for and how to protect yourself from the ...