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Rise in Infections Shows Need for Vigilance As World Reopens
White House officials have played down the severity of the virus surge in places like Arizona and Texas
Opinion: Herd Immunity Won't Solve Our COVID-19 Problem
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, use of the term "herd immunity" has spread almost as fast as the virus. But its use is fraught with misconceptions.
First Drug Proves Able to Improve Survival From COVID-19
Researchers in England say they have the first evidence that a drug can improve COVID-19 survival: A cheap, widely available steroid called dexamethasone reduced deaths by up to one third in severely ill hospitalized patients.
Trump's False Security on Kids and COVID-19
In remarks Monday, Trump expressed a desire to have K-12 schools reopen in the fall in "full blast" while minimizing the risk that children and adults who are around them may face from the coronavirus.
Heading to a Salon, Gym or Church? Be Prepared to Sign a COVID-19 Waiver
Should you think twice before signing one of these waivers? Absolutely — though you're unlikely to have much choice. These waivers tend to be presented on a take-it-or-leave it basis, which raises questions about how well they will hold up in court.
Are We All OCD Now, With Obsessive Hand-Washing and Technology Addiction?
Where do doctors draw the line between vigilance to avoid being infected with the coronavirus and obsessive-compulsive disorder that can be harmful?
Accuracy Still Unknown for Many Coronavirus Tests Rushed Out
How accurate are the coronavirus tests used in the U.S.?
China, Korea, Egypt Report Rise in Virus Cases as Curbs Ease
China reported its highest daily total of new coronavirus cases in two months on Sunday and infections in South Korea rose, showing how the disease can come back as curbs on business and travel are lifted.
Russia's Low Virus Death Toll Still Raises Questions in West
When Leonid Shlykov's father, Sergei, died in a Moscow hospital last month after 11 days on a ventilator, the death certificate listed the coronavirus as an underlying condition but not the actual cause of death.
Trump Rally Called 'Dangerous Move' in Age of Coronavirus
After months away from the campaign trail, President Donald Trump plans to rally his supporters this coming Saturday for the first time since most of the country was shuttered by the coronavirus. Trump will head to Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Trump Administration Revokes Transgender Health Protection
The Trump administration Friday finalized a regulation that overturns Obama-era protections for transgender people against sex discrimination in health care.
NYC Health Dept Says Think Outside the Box with Sex During the Pandemic (Like, Maybe a 'Glory Hole?)
How does someone navigate having sex during the pandemic? The NYC Health Dept. has come up with some guidelines, including some innovative ideas. Did someone mention 'glory holes?'
Fighting COVID And Police Brutality, Medical Teams Take To Streets To Treat Protesters
Many are medical professionals who see parallels between the front lines of COVID-19, where they confront stark racial imbalances among those stricken by the coronavirus, and what they see as racialized police brutality.
Researchers Ask if Survivor Plasma Could Prevent Coronavirus
Survivors of COVID-19 are donating their blood plasma in droves in hopes it helps other patients recover from the coronavirus. And while the jury's still out, now scientists are testing if the donations might also prevent infection in the first place.
As Society Reopens, Prepare to Hunker Down at Home Again
Public health officials warn that a hasty reopening will generate a second wave of COVID-19 infections. That could delay a return to economic and social normalcy.
Coronavirus Survivor in U.S. Receives Double Lung Transplant
Surgeons in Chicago have given a new set of lungs to a young woman with severe lung damage from the coronavirus.
For EMTs, There's No 'Rule Book' For Facing A Pandemic And Protests At Once
Emergency medical services across the country, already burdened by the high demands of COVID-19, have faced added pressure in the past week as they responded to protests ignited by the death of George Floyd in the custody of Minneapolis police.
Vibrators Had a Long History of Medical Quackery Before Feminists Rebranded Them as Sex Toys
A researcher discovers in the medical history of electricity that vibrators appear alongside galvanic battery belts and quack electrotherapies as one of many quirky "home cures" of the early 20th century.
Why is COVID-19 Deadlier for Men?
When it comes to surviving critical cases of COVID-19, it appears that men draw the short straw.
Toilets and COVID-19: What You Need to Know
How do you stay safe when you're away from home and you've really got to go?