If you’re in good health and plan to get a Covid shot this fall, you might end up with an unwelcome surprise: a bill

The summer uptick underscores the importance of getting vaccinated, he added. But it’s unclear how widely available updated COVID vaccines might be this year.

Released Tuesday, the AAP's recommendations call for routine vaccination of children ages 6 months to 2 years, citing elevated risks of severe illness in that age group. The guidance also supports vaccination for older children with underlying health conditions or at parental discretion.

Hurricane Erin may not be forecast to make landfall, but the sprawling Category 2 storm is still going to impact much of the East Coast as it tracks north this week. On Tuesday, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein declared a state of emergency to prepare for the life-threatening rip currents and storm surge expected to affect the coastal region.

COVID-19 infection appears to cause women's blood vessels to age prematurely, potentially increasing their risk of heart disease, French researchers say.

Getting the flu may result in worse consequences than just being bedridden for a few days, according to new research.

Covid-19 was less deadly. But two recent books argue that it, too, had far-reaching and unexpected consequences. It fed a global surge in inflation, a breakdown of trust in experts and an aggravation of political polarisation. Before covid, few scientists ...

Many of the pupils who sat their GCSEs this summer were in Year 6 when schools closed because of the pandemic.