Most states see coronavirus spikes as July 4 holiday weekend approaches
Coronavirus infections rose in 40 out of 50 states heading into what will be a very different July Fourth weekend,…
Living with family amid the pandemic? Follow this mental health advice
The number of young adults living with an adult or grandparent during the coronavirus pandemic is at an all-time high,…
Washington mom says she still caught coronavirus despite taking slew of precautions to avoid it
A Washington state mother says she tested positive for the coronavirus earlier this year despite taking all of the necessary…
Coronavirus spikes in the South and West, younger patients make up majority of cases
Younger Americans are making up a larger proportion of new coronavirus infections as cases of the virus spike in the…
Coronavirus more likely to hospitalize or kill people with these 5 underlying conditions
As the coronavirus resurges in hotspots across the United States, health officials are doing everything they can to safeguard Americans…
Indiana woman celebrates 100th birthday after surviving coronavirus, cancer, WWII
An Indiana woman marked her 100th birthday with coronavirus in the rearview mirror. Leora Martin, a resident of Greenleaf Health…
At-home ‘spit test’ trial to test 14,000 people in UK
A group of 14,000 essential workers and their families will trial a new coronavirus “spit test” in southeast England, reports…
Coronavirus doctors’ overuse of antibiotics could spur resistance and raise death toll
Antibiotic resistance may lead to more coronavirus deaths Doctors knew antibiotics weren’t effective against the coronavirus, but they feared patients…
Coronavirus plasma study shows ‘robust evidence’ of transfusion treatment improving survivability, authors say
In a new study of convalescent plasma transfusions in 20,000 coronavirus patients, authors say the data offers “robust evidence” the…
WHO: Hundreds of millions of coronavirus vaccine doses could be ready for 2021
The World Health Organization on Thursday said it’s hoping to produce a few hundred million coronavirus vaccine doses by the…
Oregon coronavirus rule calls for face masks in 7 counties beginning next week
Oregon will require face coverings while indoors for most of the public amid a recent rise in coronavirus cases, Gov.…
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) – Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: FILE PHOTO: Co-director of the intensive care…
First coronavirus vaccine may protect against disease, but not infection: report
A recent article said the desperation to prop up economies struggling under the weight of COVID-19 could result in a…
Iran’s daily virus death toll tops 100 for first time in two months
(Reuters) – The number of daily deaths from the new coronavirus outbreak topped 100 in Iran for the first time…
WHO: No ‘live’ coronavirus found in breast milk, recommends breastfeeding, report says
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Friday that coronavirus-positive mothers who breastfeed are not at risk of…
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise 555 to 185,416, RKI says
FILE PHOTO: People stroll at the beach promenade, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Warnemuende, Germany, May 27, 2020.…
One blood type may provide some coronavirus protection, study suggests
Preliminary results from an ongoing study suggest that those with a certain blood type may have some protection against the…
U.S. coronavirus deaths top 110,000 as cases approach 2 million: Reuters tally
A medical worker checks the temperature of an arriving guest during the reopening of Bellagio hotel-casino, closed since March 16,…
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 407 to 183,678: RKI
FILE PHOTO: People enjoy the day at the Warnemuende beach, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Warnemuende, Germany, May…
WHO says coronavirus isn’t mutating into dangerous form
The coronavirus is not mutating to become more dangerous, World Health Organization (WHO) officials announced at a briefing on Wednesday.…
India overtakes Italy’s coronavirus tally as lockdown easing looms
MUMBAI (Reuters) – India reported a record 9,887 new coronavirus cases in one day on Saturday and overtook Italy as…
No new coronavirus cases reported in Lake of the Ozarks partiers, health official says
There have been no new cases of the novel coronavirus among the hundreds who flouted social distancing guidelines and attended…
Russia reports 8,855 new coronavirus cases, 197 deaths in last 24 hours
A woman wearing a protective face mask and gloves walks through a disinfection cabin placed at the entrance of the…
Study shows 76 percent of coronavirus patients improve after plasma transfusion
One study conducted at Texas hospitals recently showed convalescent plasma transfusions led to clinical improvement or hospital discharge in 76…
Indonesia reports biggest daily rise in coronavirus infections
FILE PHOTO: Medical staff wearing protective suits take a rest at an emergency room amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak…
Coronavirus has not resurged in Oregon following reopenings, state health official says
Since reopening, Oregon has not seen a resurgence in coronavirus cases, a top state health official said this week. Counties…
U.S. CDC reports 1,891,690 coronavirus cases
(Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday reported 1,891,690 cases of the new coronavirus,…
Coronavirus leaves behind 42 percent plunge in emergency department visits: report
Visits to U.S. emergency departments fell by 42 percent during the early COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released Wednesday…
Poland reports daily jump in coronavirus cases, mostly among miners
WARSAW (Reuters) – A rapid growth of coronavirus infections among miners at Poland’s state-run coal producer JSW boosted the increase…
‘Social gatherings’ behind rise in coronavirus cases in part of Idaho, officials say
“Social gatherings” are behind a recent rise of coronavirus cases in at least one part of Idaho, health officials in…
British places of worship to reopen partly on June 15
LONDON (Reuters) – British places of worship will reopen for individual prayer from June 15, after being closed to the…
Coronavirus vaccine developers expect ‘two-dose regimen,’ report says
The coronavirus vaccine may not grant full immunity after just one dose, according to a new report. When a vaccine…
UK’s Johnson eyes relaxation of COVID lockdown, extra spending
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), London, Britain, June…
Certain personality traits could affect pre-dementia risk, study finds
Some personality traits may be linked to certain pre-dementia conditions, a study concluded. Researchers recently published in the Journal of…
France reports 31 more coronavirus deaths, total at 29,142
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s coronavirus death toll, the fifth-highest in the world, rose more slowly on Saturday, while the number…
CDC boss apologizes for ‘inadequate’ race-based coronavirus data
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield apologized Thursday for the health agency’s lack of reporting on the…
Mexico reports 3,593 new coronavirus cases, 341 deaths
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s health ministry on Saturday reported 3,593 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection and 341 additional…
Pittsburgh hospital officials say coronavirus appears less potent than before
Doctors at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) said Thursday that the coronavirus appears to be declining both in…
Brazil reports 904 new coronavirus deaths in 24 hours: health ministry
Brothers Carlos Alexandre and Wagner Cardninot, attend the burial of their father, 76- year-old Jose Herminio de Farias, who died…
Florida sees spike in coronavirus cases while approaching new reopening phase
Florida saw a spike in coronavirus cases Thursday, with 1,419 new instances reported, according to the Florida Department of Health…
China reports six new COVID-19 cases, five asymptomatic cases
FILE PHOTO: People visit a military theme park following an outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Shanghai, China…
Proximity to oil, gas wells linked to lower birth weights: study
Proximity to active oil and gas wells has been linked to adverse birth outcomes for mothers in rural areas, according…
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 301 to 183,979 – RKI
FILE PHOTO: Workers transport parcels at the cargo terminal of Frankfurt International Airport, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease…
Florida plastic surgeon offers drive-through Botox to quarantined residents
Floridians hoping to get rid of any unwanted wrinkles are in luck: Drive-through Botox is now an option in at…
Global coronavirus cases near 7 million as outbreak grows in Brazil, India – Reuters tally
(This story corrects June 6 version of story that said cases surpassed 7 million in heading and paragraph 1.) FILE…
Brazil to join Oxford University’s coronavirus vaccine trial
Brazil will join Oxford University’s coronavirus vaccine trial, the university announced this week. In a news release on Thursday, the…
Thailand reports eight new coronavirus cases, no new deaths
FILE PHOTO: A closed restaurant due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, is seen next to the Chao Phraya river…
New Ebola outbreak reported in Congo, WHO says
A country that’s already battling the novel coronavirus and experiencing the world’s largest measles outbreak is now reporting a new…
Fujifilm says COVID-19 drug research may drag on into July
FILE PHOTO: Tablets of Avigan (generic name : Favipiravir), a drug approved as an anti-influenza drug in Japan and developed…
Protesting during the coronavirus pandemic: Tips for staying safe, according to experts
Around the country, hundreds of thousands of people are flooding the streets to protest police brutality and racism after the…
Shanghai Junshi Biosciences in human tests for coronavirus antibody drug
BEIJING (Reuters) – Shanghai Junshi Biosciences has started an early-stage study in China to test a potential antibody treatment against…
Latest developments in coronavirus vaccine research
Scientists and health officials are working 24/7 to provide an exit strategy to the coronavirus pandemic through the development of…
Russia reports 8,984 new coronavirus cases, 134 deaths in last 24 hours
People walk and ride bicycles along an embankment of the Moskva River on a warm summer day, after local authorities…
Coronavirus face masks should be worn in public, WHO says in updated guidance
In a continued effort to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday updated…
Indonesia reports 672 new coronavirus infections, 50 deaths
FILE PHOTO: Indonesia Muslims wearing protective face masks stand in line before taking part in Friday prayers, amid the spread…
CDC says 40 percent of Americans surveyed tried using bleach to wash food to prevent coronavirus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say that over a third of Americans who took its survey reportedly…
Philippine coronavirus death toll rises to 1,003
A woman prays outside the gate of St. Peter Parish, as the church operates with limited capacity to prevent the…
Dr. Fauci says George Floyd protests provide ‘perfect recipe’ for new coronavirus surges
Recent protests across the U.S. over the death of George Floyd could lead to new surges in coronavirus cases, Dr.…
Australia’s CSL says to help fund, make vaccine candidate if it proves successful
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s biggest biotech firm CSL Ltd said it would help fund the development of a University of…
Army researcher: Coronavirus vaccine may be available by end of year
A senior Army researcher said Tuesday that a coronavirus vaccine could possibly be available to some parts of the United…