Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bruce Y. Lee, M.D., MBA, covers health, medicine, wellness and science The NB.1.8.1 variant of the severe acute respiratory ...

What you need to know about its symptoms, spread, and whether your vaccine is still effective. A fast-spreading new COVID variant known as NB.1.8.1 has been detected in the U.S. Experts say it’s too ...

The NB.1.8.1 COVID-19 variant is now the dominant strain in the U.S., exhibiting symptoms similar to previous variants, including a uniquely severe sore throat. The FDA updated warning labels for mRNA ...

Health experts say that updated COVID-19 vaccines remain the best protection against severe illness. Vaccination rates vary widely by state, and health officials continue to urge eligible individuals ...

The Nimbus variant, or NB.1.8.1, is a strain of SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19. Alongside the usual symptoms of COVID-19, it can cause a razor blade sensation in the throat and gastrointestinal ...

Earlier this year, a new variant of COVID-19 began spreading globally. Some of those infected with the new variant, nicknamed “Nimbus,” reported an uncomfortable side effect known as “razor blade ...

Looking for information about the FDA’s limited approval of 2025-26 COVID vaccines? Read what we know about who can get an updated COVID shot this year. Updated Aug. 27 If it feels like several people ...

Experts say a new COVID-19 variant is spreading across the more than 20 countries after remaining "underground" for years.

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 20: Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a hearing July 23, 2023 (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) The Food and Drug Administration ...