We asked Dr. Alok Patel, part of the ABC7 News team of experts to explain. Coronaviruses get their name from the spikey protein that resembles a crown under a microscope. It's transmitted from person ...

As flu season peaks, and with several other illnesses going around, here's how to stay safe and healthy this season.

If you feel ill but your symptoms are only above the neck — a stuffy nose, a bit of a sore throat — you could just have a ...

A new study identifies a mechanism for how COVID vaccines may, in infrequent cases, drive heart inflammation, a condition ...

You can expect to see the usual suspects in terms of COVID-19 symptoms this December: Cough, fever, fatigue, sore throat and sinus congestion are some of the most common, with some patients also ...

It’s normal to experience a few episodes of seasonal colds throughout the year. Dr Jarad said: “Cold symptoms usually come on ...

Experts aren't quite sure what's in store for us this cold, flu and COVID season. But with a new flu variant beginning to spread in the U.S. and low COVID vaccination rates, this may be a more severe ...

The payment scheme is aimed at specific healthcare workers who have long Covid. Following a Labour Court recommendation in June 2025, that scheme will formally conclude on 31 December 2025. "It's ...

For the first time since the COVID vaccines became available in pharmacies in 2021, the average person in the U.S. can’t count on getting a free annual shot against a disease that has been the main or ...

Staying up-to-date on your COVID-19 vaccinations seems to have gotten a whole lot harder for many over the past several months due to actions taken or not taken by the Trump administration.. (Photo by ...