The Latest Breaking News on COVID-19

What is driving a surge in COVID cases in India, other countries?

All we know so far about the symptoms and spread of new COVID variant NB.1.8.1.

Al Jazeera · Jun 6, 2025

Who's in charge? CDC's leadership 'crisis' apparent amid new COVID-19 vaccine guidance

The CDC, a $9.2 billion-a-year agency tasked with reviewing life-saving vaccines, monitoring diseases and watching for budding threats to Americans’ health, is without a clear leader

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025

First cases of Covid variant NB.1.8.1 detected in England as virus spreads across UK

Thirteen cases of Omicron variant NB.1.8.1 have now been recorded across England, according to the UKHSA

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025

“I’m Thin, And I’m Yellow”: Doctors Sound Alarm On Concerning New Ozempic Side Effect

"The party is over."

Bored Panda · Jun 1, 2025

CDC removes language that says healthy kids should get COVID shots

The nation’s top public health agency has posted new recommendations that healthy children may — but no longer should — get COVID-19 vaccinations

The Independent UK · May 30, 2025

RFK Jr ends COVID vaccine recommendation: What do facts say about risks?

Robert F Kennedy Jr revoked CDC’s COVID-19 vaccine advice for children and pregnant women, causing expert confusion.

Al Jazeera · May 30, 2025

What we know -- and don't know -- about who will be able to get COVID-19 shots

For many Americans, it's not clear how easy getting a COVID-19 vaccination this fall will be — or if they've lost the choice

The Independent UK · May 28, 2025

Doctors fear ‘devastating consequences’ for pregnant people after RFK Jr order on Covid-19 boosters

The US health secretary decided to remove booster shots from the recommended immunization schedule

The Guardian - US · May 28, 2025

What is the new quick-spreading Covid variant NB.1.8.1?

Cases of the new strain are currently on the rise in the US

Evening Standard · May 28, 2025

British couple died after taking fake cocaine in Thailand, inquest told

Rebecca Turner, 36, from Bexhill-on-Sea in East Sussex, and her boyfriend Sam Melnick were found dead on the floor of her room by hotel staff

Evening Standard · May 28, 2025