The official death toll for COVID-19 was 5.9 million as of Dec. 31, 2021. But researchers found the actual death toll may be closer to 18.2 million.
Author: Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY
More than 70% of Americans can take off their masks indoors with new CDC guidelines on COVID risk
Now, in addition to caseloads, the guidance also will consider hospitalizations, current beds occupied by COVID patients and hospital capacity.
Should you swab your throat with an at-home COVID test amid omicron? Why experts say no.
Some people are swabbing their throat as well as their nose to make sure they don’t miss an infection. Experts say it’s not a good idea right now.
Flu + Coronavirus = Flurona. What you need to know about co-infection experts are watching
Experts expect to see more ‘flurona’ amid rapidly rising flu cases and surging coronavirus cases driven by the highly contagious omicron variant.
Vaccinated and test positive? What to know about omicron, COVID for this holiday season.
The pace of new cases is up 41% nationally compared with a month ago, according to a USA TODAY analysis of Johns Hopkins data.
‘Lazy eye’ in kids is an age-old problem. A new VR headset brought treatment into the 21st century.
The virtual reality headset, which will be available June 2022, is FDA approved for children ages 4 to 7 for one hour a day, six days a week.
Why health experts say you should take your headaches seriously during the holidays
With extra stress this holiday season, here’s everything heath experts want Americans to know about headaches and migraines, and how to treat them.
Everything to know about COVID-19 vaccine and children: Where to get it, results of study
Here’s everything health experts want parents to know about Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11.
‘It’s been the Wild West’: Experts urge Americans to follow official guidance amid COVID booster craze
The third jabs are only available to certain high-risk groups who got their second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at least six months ago.
When will the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine be ready for kids? Your questions answered.
Here’s everything to know about the COVID-19 vaccine in young children, what to expect and what this could mean for daily life in the U.S.