AvatarTODAYAvatarAvatarIs a faint line on a COVID-19 test actually positive? Yes, experts sayverified_publisherTODAY - Sarah JacobyHere's what it means if your at-home COVID-19 test result is extra faint or dark. Taking a rapid test for COVID-19 at home is something many of us have gotten pretty good at. But what if your results are confusing? If you get a very faint line, for instance, it might be hard to know whether or not …
AvatarTODAYAvatarAvatarStill testing positive for COVID-19 after 10 days? Here's what to knowverified_publisherTODAY - Sarah JacobyHow to interpret your at-home rapid antigen COVID-19 test results. Cold, flu and COVID-19 season is finally starting to wind down in the U.S. But, with spring allergies on the way, it's still important to know how and when to use tools like at-home tests to determine what might be causing that …
AvatarTODAYAvatarAvatarWhat is COVID rebound? Doctors explain common symptoms and who's at riskverified_publisherTODAY - Shiv Sudhakar, MDIt's not clear exactly how common COVID rebound is or why it happens to some people and not others. Here's what we do know. With COVID levels high across most of the country, some people may find themselves experiencing symptoms of COVID rebound in the coming weeks. “COVID rebound is a recurrence of …
AvatarTODAYAvatarAvatarWhen is the best time to get your flu shot? What to expect for the 2023-2024 flu seasonverified_publisherTODAY - Caroline KeeAs flu season nears, experts encourage people to prepare by getting their annual flu vaccine. Here's the best time to get the flu shot, how long it lasts, side effects and more. The weather is getting colder, school is back in session, and seasonal respiratory viruses are already starting to ramp up …
AvatarTODAYAvatarAvatarKentucky school district cancels classes 2 weeks into year due to COVID-19, flu and strep outbreaksverified_publisherTODAY - Maia PandeyThe Lee County School District saw attendance drop to 81% just nine days after the first day of school. Less than two weeks into the school year, a Kentucky school district has canceled in-person classes for the rest of week after nearly a fifth of the students came down with illnesses including …
AvatarTODAYAvatarAvatarIs there a summer COVID surge? What to know about the uptick in casesverified_publisherTODAY - Caroline KeeCOVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the rise, but there's no need to panic, experts say. Here's what's driving the uptick and how to protect yourself. COVID cases and hospitalizations are rising again across much of the country, leading many to worry that there's a COVID surge this August …
AvatarTODAYAvatarAvatarYoung people are more likely to die of heart attacks post-COVID, study finds. But why?verified_publisherTODAY - Maura HohmanA recent study found that heart attacks in people ages 25 to 44 increased by 30% compared to the expected number over the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. When Demi Washington, a basketball player at Vanderbilt University came down with COVID-19 in late 2020, her symptoms were mild, just a …
AvatarTODAYAvatarAvatarMaking peace with my long COVID, almost 3 years laterverified_publisherTODAY - Pamela Bishop, as told to Meghan HolohanFor much of my life with long COVID, I fought for treatments and a cure. I have now reached a place of acceptance — and even joy. Pamela Bishop, 47, of Knoxville, Tennessee, spoke to TODAY.com in 2022 about her experiencing having long COVID, and how it forced her to retire from her position as a …
AvatarTODAYAvatarAvatarOlympic star Allyson Felix's traumatic birth experience turned her into an advocateverified_publisherTODAY - Danielle CampoamorHer personal experience led her to advocate for all Black moms. Allyson Felix, the most decorated track and field Olympian in history, knew motherhood meant risking her career. The nine-time Olympic medalist had seen firsthand what runner Phoebe Wright called “the kiss of death” — pregnancy — can do …
AvatarTODAYAvatarAvatarWhen and how will the COVID-19 pandemic actually end?verified_publisherTODAY - Sarah JacobyExperts discuss possible paths forward — and how to stay safe in this phase. More than three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, experts have learned just how hard it is to predict what this virus will do next. But with vaccines, treatment options and a better understanding of how the virus spreads, …
AvatarTODAYAvatarAvatarPeople are sharing their most absurd hobbies from early COVID, and it's so relatableverified_publisherTODAY - Tracey Anne Duncan"It’s a way to speak back to the idea that all harm is measurable," according to a psychologist. A study was published on March 8 that described the mental health impact of the pandemic as "minimal." Yes, seriously. Published in the British Medical Journal, the paper analyzed over 90,000 studies on …
AvatarTODAYAvatarAvatarYes, I asked my parents for permission to kiss boys at age 27verified_publisherTODAY - Jenny SingerThe worst days of the pandemic feel distant — but caring for each other is still urgent. In the first week of living together during the pandemic, my family went around in a circle and each shared our end-of-life wishes. I wrote them on a Post-it note and stashed it under our emergency bean …