Summer heat, outdoor fun ... and cold and flu symptoms? The three may not go together in many people's minds: partly owing to common myths about germs and partly because many viruses really do have lower activity levels in the summer.

The post What to Know About the Stratus Covid Variant That’s Spreading Right Now appeared first on Katie Couric Media. A PSA for those of us having a thirsty summer—and not in a good way. Dad couldn't swallow for months, was diagnosed with Stage 2 esophageal cancer. He's part of a trend of increasing GI cancers in young people.

The XFG strain, nicknamed "Stratus," is the predominant variant currently circulating. It has been on the rise since May in the United States and comprised 65% of variants in circulation as of Aug. 9, according to the CDC.