The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

These days it’s not enough to disagree with opponents – it seems we have to accuse them of being con artists too, says Britain editor of the New Statesman, Anoosh Chakelian

Several states in the western US are experiencing a surge in new Covid-19 infections, according to latest CDC data

The research suggests common respiratory infections, such as the flu or COVID, are capable of stirring dormant cancer cells into action

In today’s newsletter: The global scientific community is reeling after the US announced sweeping cuts to vaccine research, reigniting fears that misinformation is driving critical health policy

Jacinta Allan’s plan to legislate the right to flexible work has sent many Office People into a panic. But they’re fighting an imaginary enemy

As the virus continues to evolve, experts assess its latest variants, seasonal prevalence and levels of vaccine uptake

Warning comes after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced cuts of nearly $500m in funding for mRNA vaccine projects, the technology that powered two major Covid vaccines

The worry that breast cancer may someday return is a troubling source of anxiety for many survivors of the disease. It’s understandable why, since most relapses and metastatic cancers (cancers that have spread) aren’t started by new tumours.

Over the past two centuries, vaccines have been critical for preventing infectious diseases. The World Health Organization estimates that vaccination prevents between 3 million and 5 million deaths annually from diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, influenza, measles and, more recently, COVID-19.

Whether you contracted COVID or not, your brain took a hit. Here's what that means for your health and what you can do about it.

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F