Fall could bring rare, paralyzing illness in children, CDC warns By Rachael Rettner Whether social distancing measures to prevent COVID-19 will also reduced AFM cases is unknown.
'Mono' virus turns on cancer-related genes. Here's how. By Nicoletta Lanese A new cell study hints at how the Epstein-Barr virus drives cancer.
What's the risk of catching COVID-19 on public transportation? By Rachael Rettner A new study analyzed information from thousands of passengers who traveled on China's high-speed trains.
Fauci: No one can predict how bad the pandemic will get this fall By Yasemin Saplakoglu But to bring the coronavirus case counts down to manageable levels, we can take steps that we know work.
What happens to your body when you're an organ donor? By Tara Santora With organ donation, the death of one person can lead to the survival of many others. But when a donor dies, how do doctors save their organs for transplantation?
Why do some people never gain weight? By Isobel Whitcomb There's no genetic on-off switch for thinness.
260 kids and teens infected with COVID-19 at Georgia sleepaway camp By Rachael Rettner Measures taken by the camp were not enough to prevent an outbreak.
Sperm don't swim anything like we thought they did, new study finds By Stephanie Pappas New high-speed video reveals human sperm don't swim like we thought.
COVID-19 linked to heart damage in healthy people, small study suggests By Rachael Rettner Most of the study participants had mild or moderate COVID-19 symptoms and were not hospitalized.
First COVID-19 double-lung transplant patient goes home By Nicoletta Lanese The 28-year-old has a good outlook for recovery, her surgeon said.
Ancestors of coronavirus have been hiding out in bats for decades, ready to infect humans By Yasemin Saplakoglu The SARS-CoV-2 lineage circulated in bats for 50 or 60 years before jumping to humans at the end of last year, a new study finds.
Live Science podcast 'Life's Little Mysteries' special report: Coronavirus (July 30) By Live Science Staff In this special episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we'll give you the latest news and answer frequently asked questions about the new coronavirus and COVID-19.
Dozens of scientists and others took a DIY COVID-19 vaccine with no proof that it works By Nicoletta Lanese A scientific collaborative designed the vaccine without government or ethical oversight.
XPrize launches $5 million competition for better COVID-19 tests By Rachael Rettner There will be five winning teams, each receiving $1 million.
Dozens of hand sanitizers contain a toxic ingredient. How do you know yours is safe? By Nicoletta Lanese Hand sanitizers containing methanol can cause nausea, nerve damage and death.
Ornament hook stuck in infant's throat for months led to seizures, brain lesions By Rachael Rettner Fortunately, the child recovered after the hook was removed.
Here are the most promising coronavirus vaccine candidates out there By Yasemin Saplakoglu Scientists around the world are creating dozens of unique vaccine candidates to fight the novel coronavirus — and they're doing it at unprecedented speeds.
Late-stage coronavirus vaccine trial starts today in the US By Yasemin Saplakoglu This is the first phase 3 clinical trial on a coronavirus vaccine candidate to begin in the U.S.
What happens when the ICU is full? By Nicoletta Lanese COVID-19 has placed a strain on ICUs across the U.S.
1 in 4 young adults with COVID-19 still have symptoms weeks later By Rachael Rettner About a quarter of young adults were still not back to their normal health weeks after contracting the infection, even if they had no underlying medical conditions.
