Sick Kid? How to Limit the Spread of Illness in Your Household
If one person is ill, everyone else doesn’t have to get sick.
Children's Health, Coronavirus, Infectious Diseases
Category: Infectious Diseases
The Pills to Fight COVID-19
Two newly FDA-authorized drugs have been shown to reduce severe disease.
Coronavirus, Infectious Diseases
How Monoclonal Antibodies Help in the Fight Against COVID-19
This treatment offers hope for people infected with and exposed to the virus.
Infectious Diseases
What We Know—And Don’t Know—About the Omicron Variant
The best way to protect yourself is to get a COVID-19 vaccine and wear a mask.
Infectious Diseases
4 Holiday Travel Tips During COVID-19
Take these steps to avoid getting sick or infecting others.
Infectious Diseases
Is It Safe to Go Back to School?
With the delta variant surging, students and parents are in a tough spot—again.
Infectious Diseases, School-Age Children
What to Do When a Pet Bites You
Infections from animal bites are very common but require treatment.
Infectious Diseases, Vaccines
Vaccines for Adults: Here Are the Ones You Need
Staying on track with recommended vaccines is important for your long-term health.
Infectious Diseases, Vaccines
Should You Wear 2 Masks?
An expert shares four things to know about layering masks.
Infectious Diseases
The COVID-19 ‘Long Haulers’
Some people experience long-term side effects of COVID-19.
Infectious Diseases
Not All Masks Are Created Equal
UNC Health experts tested them to see which were most protective against COVID-19.
Infectious Diseases
The Science Behind COVID-19 Safety Measures
Here’s what scientists know about how the coronavirus spreads.
Infectious Diseases