Why are COVID-19 cases spiking again?

Plus more health news | Email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [Health Matters]( [Why are COVID-19 cases spiking again?]( By Alice Park Senior Health Correspondent COVID-19 cases are spiking again, thanks to new variants and summer travel. While the numbers are nowhere near what they were during the pandemic, the virus is still contributing to severe disease and hospitalizations for older people and those with weakened immune systems. I talked to a few experts about how to protect yourself from getting sick this summer. [READ MORE]( Share This Story What Else to Read [What to Do if Your Pet Dies at Home]( By Simmone Shah When facing the sudden loss of a furry companion, pet owners might not know what to do if their pet dies at home. [Read More »]( [How AI Can Help Alleviate the Stress of a Cancer Diagnosis]( By Andre Esteva Personalized AI-enabled tests can pave the way for patients to find hope, confidence, and comfort amid a cancer journey, writes Andre Esteva. [Read More »]( [Colorado Plague Case Is a Reminder That the ‘Black Death’ Never Really Went Away]( By Chad de Guzman The disease that historically came to be known as the “Black Death” has been detected in a person in Colorado. [Read More »]( [How Is Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosed?]( By Jeffrey Kluger After a specialist visited the White House, speculation about Joe Biden's health swirled. Here's how Parkinson's is actually diagnosed. [Read More »]( [How People With Diabetes Can Lower Stroke Risk]( By Elizabeth Millard People with diabetes have more cardiovascular issues, but these problems aren’t inevitable. [Read More »]( If you were forwarded this and want to sign up to receive it daily, [click here](. Today's newsletter was written by Alice Park and edited by Mandy Oaklander. [Want more from TIME? Sign up for our other newsletters.]( [Subscribe to TIME]( TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services in this email. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Connect with TIME via [Facebook]( | [Twitter]( | [Newsletters]( [UNSUBSCRIBE]( [PRIVACY POLICY]( [YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS]( TIME Customer Service, P.O. Box 37508, Boone, IA 50037-0508 Questions? Contact health@time.com Copyright © 2024 TIME USA, LLC. All rights reserved.