Thanksgiving presents a risk for COVID-19 spread, especially as large groups of people spend time together. These are the states where COVID-19 is spiking or is likely to spike, as per the CDC

A Harvard study found that the children of women who contracted COVID-19 while pregnant may be at an increased risk for autism and other diagnoses, raising new concerns about the CDC’s decision to stop recommending the vaccine to pregnant women.

After that, "most people recommend wearing a mask or having some sort of protective isolation for about five to seven days," Sood says. The CDC still recommends taking additional precautions, such as wearing a mask and prioritizing good ventilation, for an additional five days to help prevent transmission to others.

Families planning Thanksgiving trips may need to keep an eye not just on the weather, but on where COVID-19 is starting to climb again. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Tuesday,

Rep. Dan Goldman is again taking aim at ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling of the COVID outbreak — just as the congressman preps for an expected primary from an ally of Zohran Mamdani. Goldman (D-Manhattan/Brooklyn) has asked the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention whether the Cuomo administration’s controversial March 25,

Flu season tends to peak from December to February. What to know about getting a flu shot or COVID-19 vaccine.

Following the federal government's changes to COVID-19 vaccine eligibility and recommendations in 2025, many people are wondering whether they can get COVID-19 vaccines for themselves or their children.

The CDC monitors respiratory illness activity by looking at a range of diagnoses from emergency department (ED) visits, including the common cold, flu, RSV, and COVID. Nationally, levels of acute respiratory illnesses are low or very low, with only three states—Alabama, Arkansas, and New Hampshire—reporting moderate levels.