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The White House says it’s optimistic about a decline in monkeypox cases and an uptick in vaccinations against the infectious virus

It depends on how you define pandemic — but some doctors think it already qualifies

Back when former President Donald Trump came down with COVID-19 in October 2020, the world was a lot different than today, when the White House announced President Joe Biden had contracted the illness.

Other countries' health bureaus have advised the public to throat-swab when taking at-home tests, but not the US

The ways we think about the COVID-19 pandemic have evolved with the virus: In 2020, it was a potentially deadly threat we could avoid by being careful; in 2021, it was something that was likely to infect everyone eventually; and now, it’s becoming seen as a persistent health hazard that…

As viruses morph and adapt, there's a greater call for targeted vaccines and boosters

The Biden administration has launched a national monkeypox vaccination campaign and increased availability of vaccines and treatments.

Experts explain how the drug works, where it came from, and what kinds of side effects to expect

When a local man arrived in a Boston emergency department on May 12 with an unusual mix of symptoms, doctors were scratching their heads for days.

Experts hope the new COVID vaccine, which uses older biotechnology, could help the unvaccinated come around

Unlike the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, the US has a test for monkeypox ready to go