New federal guidelines may have you confused about who is eligible for a COVID shot, how to get one, and if you’ll need to pay. Here are answers to some common questions. For the 2025–2026 season, the ...

When Medicare recipient and Commack resident Sylvia Grossbach got COVID-19 while in California in June, she was shocked when she was billed $750 for the anti-COVID medication Paxlovid. Grossbach, 81, ...

Drugstores are ready to deliver updated COVID-19 vaccines this fall and insurers plan to pay for them, even though the shots no longer come recommended by an important government committee. On Friday, ...

COVID-19 can sometimes be treated at home. Understand emergency symptoms to watch for, how to protect others if you're ill, how to protect yourself while caring for a sick loved one and other coping ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Growing concerns over COVID-19, or the new coronavirus, has many people looking for ways to avoid getting sick. Scammers are also using the outbreak to prey on anxieties, and con ...

The flu, colds and other respiratory illnesses are often more common throughout the winter. People spend more time indoors together, especially during the holidays, which promotes the spread of ...

Both the seasonal flu vaccine and the updated COVID-19 vaccine are recommended annually for nearly everyone ages 6 months and older to prevent severe respiratory illness, hospitalizations, and death.