The real reason CDC is updating their mask guidelines By Yasemin Saplakoglu On Tuesday (July 27), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated their coronavirus mask guidelines. Here's why.
CDC expected to revise coronavirus mask guidance as delta spreads By Yasemin Saplakoglu The announcement will likely be that people who live in areas with high or substantial COVID-19 transmission should start wearing masks again.
Will we ever find COVID-19's 'Patient Zero?' By Stephanie Pappas Researchers have narrowed down the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 to a few weeks in the fall and to a few animal suspects.
Nerve damage in cornea could be sign of 'long COVID,' study hints By Nicoletta Lanese The results align with other evidence that some symptoms of long COVID may arise from nerve damage.
Dozens of medical groups urge COVID-19 vaccination mandates for health workers By Rachael Rettner The signatories include the American Medical Association, the American Nurses Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Boy's bright-yellow tongue was a sign of rare disorder By Rachael Rettner An autoimmune disorder was the culprit.
We may finally know why the delta variant of coronavirus is so infectious By Yasemin Saplakoglu People infected with the delta variant of the novel coronavirus may be carrying more than a thousand times more virus particles, according to an early new study.
7 facts about the origin of the novel coronavirus By Rachael Rettner Some theories point toward a natural origin and others claim the virus accidentally leaked from a lab.
Common cold virus may predate modern humans, ancient DNA hints By Nicoletta Lanese An adenovirus that causes the common cold may have emerged 700,000 years ago.
Hidden compartments launch 'fireworks' when eggs get fertilized By Stephanie Pappas When eggs are fertilized, they release a shower of zinc and manganese that may protect against multiple sperm penetrating the egg.
US life expectancy declined by a staggering 1.5 years in 2020 By Rachael Rettner The decline can largely be attributed to deaths from COVID-19.
Delta variant now makes up 83% of new COVID-19 cases in US By Yasemin Saplakoglu The delta variant now makes up 83% of new U.S. cases, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday (July 20).
Man in China dies of rare 'monkey B' virus By Rachael Rettner When human cases of this virus occur, they are often deadly.
What is SARS-CoV-2's original reservoir? By Yasemin Saplakoglu We may not know what animal SARS-CoV-2 came from, but similar viruses circulate in bats.
How does DNA know which job to do in each cell? By Donavyn Coffey How does DNA know when to become active?
Do you need a COVID-19 booster vaccine to prevent delta variant? By Yasemin Saplakoglu People who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in the U.S. are strongly protected against the delta variant of the coronavirus, and do not need booster shots yet, according to experts.
Rare case of monkeypox reported in Texas resident By Rachael Rettner The first case of human monkeypox in the U.S. in nearly 20 years has been confirmed in a U.S. resident who recently returned from traveling to Nigeria.
J&J recalls 5 sunscreen sprays found to contain carcinogen benzene By Rachael Rettner The company is investigating how benzene ended up in the products.
Genes from tiny viruses can turn bacteria into superbugs By Nicoletta Lanese Phages, or viruses that infect bacteria, pressure bacteria to evolve quickly.
