coronavirus

A new study suggests a potential link between COVID-19 and developmental problems in babies. Dr. Monica Gandhi, an infectious disease expert, provides her perspective.

Health officials have raised concerns about the possibility of a “silent” surge of COVID-19 this winter.

This year’s winter COVID-19 wave is off to a late start, and experts expect cases to keep rising. Here’s what to know.

Starting Friday, workers and visitors at health care facilities in parts of the Bay Area will be required to wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID and other infectious diseases.

Starting Friday, workers and visitors at health care facilities in parts of the Bay Area will be required to wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID and other infectious diseases.

The pharmaceutical executive who was once New York City’s Covid czar was fired Monday, days after he admitted to participating in “private gatherings” that were prohibited during the height of the pandemic, a federal filing shows, according to NBC News.

A new COVID-19 variant spreading overseas is now expected to become the primary strain in the U.S., possibly before the arrival of winter.

A new COVID-19 variant spreading overseas is now expected to become the primary strain in the U.S., possibly before the arrival of winter. Bob Redell reports.

A new COVID variant is raising questions and capturing the attention of researchers heading into the fall and winter season. It’s called the XEC variant.

Teen brains aged prematurely by as much as four years during covid lockdowns, researchers from the University of Washington found. 

The latest flu and COVID vaccines are now available at pharmacies, and they come as amid rising concerns over anti-vaccine rhethoric during this election cycle.

Can popular diet drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy help fight COVID? And as the fall nears, is the latest surge going to level off? NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke to UCSF’s Dr. Monica Gandhi for some clarity.

Jessica Aguirre speaks with UCSF infectious disease specialist Dr. Peter Chin-Hong on the updated COVID vaccine and what people need to know.

Raj Mathai speaks with UCSF infectious disease specialist Dr. Peter Chin-Hong on the summer COVID surge.

The Bay Area is facing a COVID vaccine shortage amid a summer surge in cases. One major health care provider and two retail pharmacies say the shortage stems from a limited supply.

At least 40 athletes, including Team USA sprinter Noah Lyles, have tested positive for COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases at the 2024 Paris Games.

A COVID summer surge has the virus hitting record levels in some areas.

A COVID summer surge has the virus hitting record levels in some areas. Ian Cull reports.

Elevated COVID-19 activity has been detected across California and the Bay Area, according to wastewater data. Kris Sanchez reports.

Elevated COVID-19 activity has been detected across California and the Bay Area, according to wastewater data.