The COVID-19 pandemic has placed enormous pressure on health care systems and economies around the world, with particularly severe impacts on vulnerable groups like residents of long-term care ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- City leaders are discussing more COVID-19 testing options as the virus continues to impact Houston and surrounding areas. Experts said they are researching a new, innovative ...

Lessons learned during COVID-19 are helping health officials keep us safer from other pathogens. Wastewater testing, which became widely used during the pandemic, is becoming more common for things ...

Its official name is BA.3.2, but it’s earned the nickname "cicada" because, analogous to the insect’s pattern, it first appeared back in 2024, went dormant for a while, and resurfaced in the U.S. late ...

Health officials use wastewater surveillance to detect early spread and uncover cases missed by traditional testing ...

As the COVID-19 virus continues to evolve, here’s what to know about SARS-CoV-2 Variant BA.3.2, the “Cicada" variant.

Wastewater surveillance that can detect viruses and illicit drugs in communities is a vital tool for public health. Sen. Tim Scott is leading a bipartisan effort to extend it and reach every community ...

San Diego County is once again tracking the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses through wastewater testing. KPBS health reporter Heidi de Marco explains why this matters and what the ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Even during the Christmas festivities, COVID-19 was infecting people around the country, sending wastewater levels ...