Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas

The president, who has 'mild symptoms,' was prescribed the antiviral drug Paxlovid and has taken his first dose, his doctor reported.

$19 million in Maine pandemic relief checks never got cashed

The Mills administration said Monday that 40,000, or 2%, of the 2.3 million checks issued by the state over a 3-year period have not been cashed and are now being treated as unclaimed property.

Trump asked if U.S. was better off in his last year. In many ways, the answer is no.

Voters in 2020 did not blame Trump for the pandemic, but they did fault his response to it.

Working: Paul Martel is doing much more than just filling your prescriptions

Longtime Hannaford pharmacist works with the realities of changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Big grocery stores profited from pandemic more than smaller rivals

The report collected information confidentially from retail giants Amazon.com Inc. and Walmart Inc. as well as chains like Kroger Co. for an investigation of grocery supply chain disruptions.

COVID better contained 4 years later, but long-haul cases still not well understood

Though gathering restrictions and mask mandates are gone, vaccines remain the best defense while the coronavirus continues to circulate and researchers try to find treatments for long COVID.

COVID-19 vaccine mandates have come and mostly gone in the U.S. Why their messy rollout matters for trust in public health

Vaccine policies fall on a spectrum, from mandates to recommendations. Deciding what to use and when is not so much a science but a balancing act between personal autonomy and public good.

COVID barely gets a mention these days — here’s why that’s a dangerous situation

COVID complacency is a serious threat to public health. COVID hasn’t gone away. Vaccines haven’t become pointless – and it’s a good idea to keep wearing your mask.

Long COVID may cause cognitive decline of about six IQ points, study finds

Friday is the last day you can order free COVID tests from the government

The U.S. government is suspending mail orders for free COVID-19 tests – at least for now.