Mysterious inflammatory syndrome tied to COVID-19 strikes adults as well as kids By Rachael Rettner Like the syndrome in children, MIS-A is a severe illness that targets multiple organs and causes increased inflammation.
Just how many people could be infected as part of the Trump COVID-19 outbreak? By Yasemin Saplakoglu Trump attended around 15 events in various states, from the 2020 presidential debate to fundraisers and rallies over the past several days.
Trump tests positive for COVID-19: What are the risks? By Yasemin Saplakoglu This comes a month before the 2020 presidential election and a couple of days after Trump’s and former Vice President Joe Biden's chaotic first presidential debate in Ohio.
New York and New Jersey launch COVID-19 contact tracing apps By Yasemin Saplakoglu The app uses bluetooth technology to alert people that they've been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19.
Woman's odd headache was from tapeworm larvae in her brain By Rachael Rettner It's believed to be the first locally acquired case of the disease in Australia.
A virus and bacteria may 'team up' to harm babies' brains By Yasemin Saplakoglu For nearly 20 years, a small hospital in Uganda has been treating thousands of cases of hydrocephalus in children.
COVID nightmares are becoming frighteningly common By Stephanie Pappas Pandemic dreams are remarkably common across multiple countries, according to a suite of new studies.
35-year study hints that coronavirus immunity doesn't last long By Nicoletta Lanese Seasonal coronaviruses can give us hints about our immunity to COVID-19.
When should we start testing COVID-19 vaccines in kids? By Nicoletta Lanese A vaccine cannot be approved for use in kids until vaccine trials with young participants are complete.
Timothy Ray Brown, 1st person cured of HIV, dies after cancer relapse By Nicoletta Lanese He was cured of HIV while receiving cancer treatment over a decade ago.
1 million people have now died from COVID-19 worldwide By Yasemin Saplakoglu The world reaches another grim milestone.
Trump administration plans to distribute 100 million rapid COVID-19 tests to states By Rachael Rettner The tests can provide results in 15 minutes.
'Tired' brain cells may distort your sense of time By Yasemin Saplakoglu Sometimes time flies and sometimes it stands still. Tired brain cells may be why.
'Brain-eating' amoeba in Texas city's water supply kills 6-year-old By Rachael Rettner The state's governor has issued a disaster declaration for the county where the deadly amoeba was found.
Coronavirus spike protein morphs into 10 different shapes to invade cells By Yasemin Saplakoglu These changes exposes more surfaces to potentially target with therapeutics.
Mold that led to penicillin discovery revived to fight superbugs By Nicoletta Lanese Scientists grew and sequenced mold that first led to the discovery of penicillin.
Man dies after eating bags of black licorice every day By Rachael Rettner The man reportedly ate several large packages of black licorice a day.
How COVID-19 might sabotage the immune system of young, healthy people By Mike McRae Researchers have identified a crucial immune system mechanism that could help explain why the coronavirus is so lethal for some people.
1st US airline offers rapid COVID-19 testing to some passengers By Rachael Rettner Customers will have the option to take a COVID-19 test at the airport or to submit a self-collected mail-in test.
Coronavirus mutations: what we've learned so far By Lucy van Dorp How fast is the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, mutating? And how have those genetic changes affected the virus?
