Election Day vaccine unlikely: FDA to issue tougher standards for authorization By Nicoletta Lanese Individuals familiar with the situation told The Washington Post anonymously.
US reaches staggering milestone — 200,000 COVID-19 deaths By Rachael Rettner It took eight months to reach 200,000 deaths.
Why do we sleep? The answer may change right before we turn 3. By Nicoletta Lanese The main function of sleep may change as our brains do.
New CDC guidelines say coronavirus spreads through air. Then CDC deletes them. By Yasemin Saplakoglu The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention acknowledged what scientists have been saying for a while: the coronavirus can spread through the air. Then, they took it back.
Black doctors have created a task force to make sure COVID-19 vaccines are safe By Nicoletta Lanese The panel is independent of the FDA and CDC and will review decisions of both agencies.
Live Science podcast 'Life's Little Mysteries' Episode 49: Mysterious Bacteria By Live Science Staff Single-cell microbes known as bacteria are simpler than most forms of life, yet they are still intriguingly complex.
CDC reverses controversial coronavirus testing guidelines By Yasemin Saplakoglu The guideline change comes after strong criticism from public health experts and a report that the updated guidelines were posted despite objections from CDC scientists.
'We just had no answers': COVID-19 'long-haulers' still learning why they're sick By Nicoletta Lanese Some people deal with COVID-19 symptoms for months on end.
Flu season may be very mild this year, thanks to COVID-19 precautions By Rachael Rettner Flu activity in the U.S. right now is at "historical lows," according to a new report.
Moderna releases key details on how it's running COVID-19 vaccine trial By Nicoletta Lanese Other vaccine makers have been criticized for giving too little information on their clinical trials.
Could wearing glasses lower the risk of COVID-19? By Rachael Rettner It's still too early to recommend that everyone don eyeglasses, goggles or face shields in public to protect against COVID-19.
COVID-19 may become a seasonal virus By Rachael Rettner COVID-19 may eventually become a seasonal illness like the flu.
The new coronavirus can infect brain cells, study finds By Nicoletta Lanese However, scientists still don't know how the virus sneaks into the brain in the first place.
Coronavirus news of the week (VIDEO) By Nicoletta Lanese Catch up on important COVID-19 news from Live Science.
13-year-old dies of rare 'brain-eating' amoeba after swimming in Florida lake By Rachael Rettner Infections with this organism are almost universally fatal, with less than a 3% survival rate.
Eating out may be riskier than riding a bus during COVID-19 pandemic By Rachael Rettner People who tested positive for COVID-19 were twice as likely to report dining at a restaurant before becoming sick than people who tested negative.
Flu shot facts & side effects By Rachael Rettner The seasonal flu shot is a yearly vaccine administered to protect against the flu, or influenza. In the United States, flu shots are recommended for everyone ages 6 months and older.
Why AstraZeneca just paused its coronavirus vaccine trial By Nicoletta Lanese The hold is "a routine action" that can be expected during a clinical trial.
Coronavirus may dice heart muscle fibers into tiny snippets, remove cells' DNA By Rachael Rettner The finding is unlike anything researchers have seen before.
