Hand sanitizers sold in beer cans and children's food pouches? Don't buy them, FDA says. By Rachael Rettner Some hand sanitizer products are being packaged in containers typically used for food and drinks.
FDA gives emergency approval to rapid, cheap coronavirus antigen test By Yasemin Saplakoglu Abbott Lab's rapid antigen test can be run without lab equipment in 15 minutes.
Health experts frustrated with new CDC coronavirus testing guidelines By Yasemin Saplakoglu In an abrupt switch, the CDC changed its COVID-19 testing guidance.
Africa declared free of wild poliovirus By Nicoletta Lanese Small outbreaks of the very rare, vaccine-derived poliovirus remain.
China started giving experimental COVID-19 vaccine to medical workers in July By Rachael Rettner The vaccine has been approved for emergency use in medical workers, customs and border officials and other high risk groups.
FDA allows wide use of plasma for COVID-19 with little data that it works By Nicoletta Lanese Last week, the FDA stated it needed much more data to authorize the treatment.
First case of coronavirus reinfection confirmed, researchers say By Yasemin Saplakoglu A man in Hong Kong was reinfected with the novel coronavirus twice, but didn't develop any symptoms the second time.
Coronavirus news of the week (VIDEO) By Nicoletta Lanese Catch up on important COVID-19 news from Live Science.
Florida releasing genetically modified mosquitoes to prevent diseases like Zika By Nicoletta Lanese Some oppose the plan, citing environmental concerns.
Why is wildfire smoke so bad for your lungs? By Luke Montrose Wildfires blanketing several Western cities are creating hazardous health conditions. Don't count on cloth masks to protect your lungs.
Is honey really a miracle cure for coughs and colds? By Stephanie Pappas Honey probably works about as well as or better than over-the-counter cough syrups. The bad news is, those don't work that well.
Fishing boat outbreak suggests antibodies protect against COVID-19 reinfection By Rachael Rettner Three crew members had neutralizing antibodies against the virus prior to the boat's departure.
COVID-19 has the potential to be as deadly as the 1918 flu By Yasemin Saplakoglu Mortality rates in New York City during the early COVID-19 outbreak and in the peak of the 1918 flu pandemic were "in the same ballpark."
FDA wants more proof COVID-19 plasma therapy works By Nicoletta Lanese The agency is waiting on more data from "gold standard" clinical trials.
What if a powerful hurricane hits during the pandemic? Here's how to prevent a double disaster. By Nicoletta Lanese A new model hints that sending evacuees to counties with low COVID-19 spread may help minimize cases.
California reports first human plague case in 5 years By Rachael Rettner "Human cases of plague are extremely rare but can be very serious," officials said.
FDA approves new saliva test for COVID-19 that's simple, cheap and available now By Rachael Rettner The test doesn't require any proprietary equipment or technology, meaning designated laboratories could follow a specific protocol to conduct their own tests.
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.
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine enters second round of human trials By Nicoletta Lanese The trial will include 2,665 healthy adults and 240 medically stable adults with HIV.
Depression and anxiety are skyrocketing in young adults amid pandemic By Rachael Rettner The new findings "highlight the broad impact of the pandemic and the need to prevent and treat these conditions," the authors wrote.
