What's happening with COVID-19 this week? Cases, deaths, variants and more.

XFG, a recombination of variants LF.7 and LP.8.1.2, experienced a meteoric rise to become the predominant strain, having been responsible for 0% of U.S. cases through March, 14% by late June, 42% by ...

A Royal Caribbean cruise was just hit with a major norovirus outbreak. Why cruise ships are a breeding ground for the disease.

“Norovirus is also known as the cruise ship virus because of its frequent outbreaks on cruise ships and military bases — and ...

Cumberland County awaits CDC guidance on COVID vaccines. Here's what residents need to know

Cumberland County health officials are bracing for changes to COVID-19 vaccine guidance for the 2025-2026 season.
Opinion

On public health, Pa., other states are on their own

Pennsylvania and other states will need employ go-it-alone policy-making as the federal government continues to abandon customary public-health responsibilities.

More than 90 passengers and crew onboard Royal Caribbean cruise ship fall ill with Norovirus

More than 90 passengers and crew onboard Royal Caribbean cruise ship fall ill with Norovirus - The case marks the 19th ...
WLRN

The CDC still hasn't issued COVID vaccine guidelines, leaving access in limbo

Access to the COVID-19 vaccines remains difficult because of an unusual and unexplained delay by the Centers for Disease ...

Pritzker criticizes Trump over federal budget, vaccine policy and new Tylenol stance

In other health adjacent news, Pritzker also criticized the federal governments new stance that ties the use of Tylenol while ...