Omicron
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Is it COVID, a cold, the flu or allergies? How to tell symptoms apart — and how to stay safe
A Toronto-based infectious disease specialist says things are looking up for spring when it comes to some illnesses.
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COVID subvariant HV.1 is spreading across Canada: What experts say people should know
HV.1 makes up more than a third of reported COVID-19 cases in the country, according to the latest data.
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COVID variant XBB is rising — what are its symptoms compared to the flu, cold & RSV?
As these conditions are extremely contagious, it's important to avoid spreading your illness to others.
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Confused about COVID right now? Here’s what you need to know about emerging variants and vaccines.
If you're confused about the many COVID variants, you're not alone. Here's what experts are telling us.
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How strong is your immunity against Omicron?
For months, scientists, public health officials, politicians and the general public have debated whether prior coronavirus infection — touted as "natural immunity" — offers protection against COVID-19 that is comparable to vaccines. The answer to that debate is complicated, but studies show the best way to protect yourself against the Omicron variant is to get vaccinated and then boosted. An infection on top of that, while not desirable, offers even more protection.
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Omicron subvariant BA.2 is rising. What do we know about it?
Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, and just when new cases and hospitalizations in the U.S. are on the decline, an Omicron subvariant called BA.2 is gaining significant traction in some parts of the world.
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Why some people in close quarters get COVID-19 — and others don't
Yahoo News Medical Contributor and practicing internist Dr. Lucy McBride explains that how people respond to coronavirus varies widely and is dependent on several factors.
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