60 college students caught COVID-19 on a spring break trip to Mexico By Rachael Rettner About one-fifth of students who tested positive were asymptomatic at the time of the test.
One company's hand sanitizer products contain potentially deadly substance, FDA warns By Rachael Rettner The warning applies to nine hand sanitizer products made by the company, called Eskbiochem.
This man can't see numbers. But his brain can. By Yasemin Saplakoglu A rare degenerative brain disorder made it impossible for this man to see the numbers 2 through 9.
Your risk of severe COVID-19 may be affected by blood type, new genetic analysis suggests By Mindy Weisberger Genetic analysis suggests why young and otherwise healthy people who developed COVID-19 sometimes experienced severe respiratory symptoms.
Does charcoal toothpaste really whiten teeth? By Donavyn Coffey Activated charcoal can protect against some poisons, but can it help whiten your smile?
Coronavirus devastates indigenous tribes in the Brazilian Amazon By Yasemin Saplakoglu Dozens of indigenous communities are fighting the virus brought in by the outside world.
Why COVID-19 kills some people and spares others. Here's what scientists are finding. By Live Science Staff
Live Science podcast 'Life's Little Mysteries' special report: Coronavirus (June 18) 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.
Tainted sexual enhancement supplements linked with dangerously low blood sugar in 17 men By Rachael Rettner The outbreak occurred in Virginia men who bought the supplement from local convenient stores.
Person who had measles 100 years ago helps scientists trace origins of virus By Nicoletta Lanese A preserved lung helped scientists rewrite the virus's history.
As COVID-19 spikes, will some states shut down again? By Rachael Rettner Will states reach a "tipping point" in COVID-19 cases that triggers more shutdowns?
1 in 5 people across the globe are at risk of developing severe COVID-19 By Yasemin Saplakoglu Around 1.7 billion people have one or more underlying health condition that would put them at risk of severe COVID-19, a new study finds.
Cheap steroid reduces death in severe COVID-19, researchers say. But they haven’t released the data. By Nicoletta Lanese Data from the large clinical trial will be released soon, the team said.
HIV may hide out in brain cells, ready to infect other organs By Nicoletta Lanese A study in mice and human tissue suggests that astrocytes harbor HIV.
How to stay safe at a cookout, the library, restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic By Rachael Rettner The CDC has released additional guidance to help Americans reduce their risk of COVID-19.
Live Science podcast 'Life's Little Mysteries' special report: Coronavirus (June 11) 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.
Anesthesia may work by targeting the fat in our brains By Nicoletta Lanese A study in cells and fruit flies suggests a new mechanism for anesthetics.
Toilet flushes may spread Legionnaires' disease By Rachael Rettner Legionnaires' disease could potentially spread through toilet flushing.
U.S. woman with COVID-19 receives double-lung transplant in a first By Yasemin Saplakoglu In a first, a young COVID-19 patient in the U.S. has received a double-lung transplant after the coronavirus ravaged her lungs.
A few superspreaders transmit the majority of coronavirus cases By Elizabeth McGraw About 80% of COVID-19 cases can be traced to just 20% of those infected with the novel coronavirus, epidemiologists have found.
