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The most recent dominant variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, are sometimes referred to as 'FLiRT' variants. They remind us that the virus is still around and some people are still suffering, despite the fact that the majority of the country and the federal government have moved past the pandemic.

Anthony Fauci, former chief medical adviser to President Biden, will testify before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic on June 3, making it the first time he will appear before a congressional panel since leaving government work at the end of 2022. Subcommittee Chair Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) announced the hearing Wednesday. Fauci had…

Here are some of the most enduring COVID misinformation stories.

Here are some of the most persistent COVID misinformation narratives.

Does the virus damage the heart because it directly infects heart tissue or because of systemic inflammation? The answer might save lives.

Many worry the CDC is repeating past mistakes as it develops a crucial set of guidelines.

The debate about where the virus originated continues.

Paul Offit had a front-row seat to federal public health agencies’ pandemic response.

Paul Offit had a front-row seat to federal public health agencies’ pandemic response.

It’s not recommended – but he doesn’t seem to have experienced any adverse effects.