New Omicron subvariant becoming dominant COVID strain in U.S.
A new Omicron variant known as XBB.1.5 is reportedly spreading quickly nationwide as doctors say COVID-19 continues to evolve.
Long COVID: Could mono virus or fat cells be playing a role?
Scientists are still trying to figure out why some people get long COVID and why a small portion have lasting symptoms. Here's some of the latest evidence.
‘Tripledemic’: High levels of COVID-19, RSV, flu may continue for weeks, ‘possibly even months,’ CDC warns
“It’s very concerning, I think, to all of us,” Dr. Tia Babu, an infectious disease expert, told FOX Television Stations.
Title 42, which allowed US to expel migrants to prevent COVID spread, will expire Dec. 21
A federal health order known as Title 42, is set to expire on Wednesday. The policy was implemented by the Trump administration in 2020 to help curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic by expelling migrants and asylum-seekers from the US.
Trump-era 'Title 42' set to expire on Dec. 21
A Trump-era policy used to expel asylum seekers and undocumented migrants during the early days of the COVID pandemic is set to expire on Dec. 21, 2022. FOX 26's Natalie Hee reports more on the policy and what its expiration could mean.
Harris County Judge Chief of Staff Alex Triantaphyllis 'moving on'
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced on Friday morning that her Chief of Staff Alex Triantaphyllis is ‘moving on.’
Big cities look to masks again in preparation for winter threat of COVID, flu, RSV
With the beginning of winter roughly a week away, major cities across the U.S. are looking to mask up once again for the purpose of combating not just COVID-19, but the flu and the respiratory illness RSV.
Free COVID-19 tests available to Americans again as White House reveals winter plan
The Biden administration is making four rapid COVID-19 tests available online starting Thursday as it unveils its contingency plans for potential surges this winter.
COVID hospitalizations, boosters ahead of the holidays
COVID is still a concern as we near the holidays, a time when many people will travel and visit family and friends. Dr. Peter Hotez with Baylor College of Medicine shares the latest on what you need to know.
Feds expected to raise interest rates this week amid continued inflation
The Federal Reserve is meeting this week and is expected to continue raising interest rates in an effort to fight stubborn inflation.
House bill rescinds COVID-19 vaccine mandate for U.S. military
More than 8,000 active-duty service members were discharged for failure to obey a lawful order when they refused the vaccine.
China eases some controls but gives no sign of when 'zero COVID' strategy will end
China’s “zero-COVID“ strategy has confined millions of people to their homes and set off protests and demands for President Xi Jinping to resign.
What will congress do before the end of the year as potential rail strike looms
There is a little more than a week until a potential rail strike; this is a big deal because it could wreak havoc on the economy before the holidays, so now President Joe Biden is gathering congressional leaders to give a to-do list and see what they want before the end of the year.
China’s meticulous contact tracing pinpoints jogger amid recent COVID-19 outbreak
Patient zero had gone on a 35-minute jog in a local park without a mask and ended up exposing 2,836 people to the virus, 39 of whom tested positive, health officials said.
US health officials renew push for COVID-19 boosters, amid new data on efficacy
Only about 13% of U.S. adults have gotten the updated booster.
Houston shoppers expect to spend $200 more on gifts this holiday season
Are high inflation and a possible recession impacting your holiday spending? FOX 26's Heather Sullivan has the story.
What to know about COVID booster shots ahead of the holidays
Dr. Amesha Adalia, an infectious disease physician at Johns Hopkins Center, discusses the latest on COVID-19 and what you need to know about boosters.
Economic challenges may weigh heavily on voters in 2022 midterm election
Inflation, interest rates, and gas prices are taking a collective toll that experts expect to be reflected in election results. FOX 26 Business Reporter Tom Zizka shares more.
CDC’s Dr. Walensky tests positive for COVID-19
Dr. Walensky, who is up-to-date with vaccination, is experiencing mild symptoms, the CDC said.
COVID-19 linked to increase in pregnancy-related deaths in the US
COVID-19 drove a dramatic increase in the number of women who died from pregnancy or childbirth complications in the U.S. last year, a crisis that has disproportionately claimed Black and Hispanic women as victims.