Doctors say COVID symptoms are changing—here’s what to watch for with the new variant

A newer COVID variant called XFG is currently fueling cases of the virus across the country. Nicknamed “ Stratus,” this ...
Homeland Security Today

Large Canadian Study Links COVID-19 Vaccination to Lower Pregnancy Risks Across Variants

A new investigation published in JAMA examines how COVID-19 vaccination affects maternal and perinatal outcomes among ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnant Patients Reduces Hospitalization, Preterm Birth Across Variants

Multivariable analyses confirmed that vaccination remained associated with lower hospitalization risk in both periods after controlling for comorbid conditions. Compared with vaccinated patients, the ...
Prevention

What Infectious Disease Doctors Want You to Know About the New COVID-19 Variant, Stratus

The Stratus COVID-19 variant has been fueling a rise in cases across the country. Stratus is currently the dominant variant in the U.S. This variant is slightly more infectious than previous variants.

COVID-19, RSV remains low in 2025, but flu concerns grow

Johns Hopkins experts attribute low RSV numbers to population immunity and new vaccines, while warning about a potentially ...

New jab for new COVID-19 variant: Australians can now access additional vaccine

Pfizer Australia and BioNTech have welcomed the TGA's move to register the companies' new COVID-19 vaccine into its public ...
Healio

Study: New COVID vaccines helped keep kids out of hospital

The COVID-19 vaccines developed for the 2024-2025 respiratory disease season were around 75% effective at preventing ...