Half a million cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in US children By Yasemin Saplakoglu At least 513,000 children in the U.S. have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic.
Seven lineages of SARS-CoV-2 identified in Nigeria: Why that matters By Christian Happi, Ify Aniebo There are over 1,000 lineages of SARS-CoV-2 circulating around the world. Nigerian scientists have found seven in the country and this is important.
Coronavirus news of the week (VIDEO) By Nicoletta Lanese Catch up on important COVID-19 news from Live Science.
Russian coronavirus vaccine produces immune response in early trials By Yasemin Saplakoglu Russia's candidate coronavirus vaccine prompted the immune system and didn't show serious adverse events, according to early data.
Doctors chase treatment for kids threatened by dangerous COVID-19 syndrome By Robin Lloyd Physicians are chasing treatment for children with a dangerous COVID-19 syndrome called multisystem inflammatory syndrome.
Creepy images show airway cells teeming with SARS-CoV-2 By Rachael Rettner The images were captured with a scanning electron microscope.
Viral claim that only 6% of COVID-19 deaths were caused by the virus is flat-out wrong By Daryl Austin COVID-19 is often more severe in people with underlying conditions and it can also cause complications. The 6% stat doesn't include these people.
Steroids are life-saving for critically ill COVID-19 patients, WHO says By Nicoletta Lanese The WHO recommends that critically ill patients be given corticosteroids.
Visualization shows face shields may not protect against COVID-19 spread By Rachael Rettner Droplets from a simulation cough spread about 3 feet to the front and sides of the face shield.
Coronavirus vaccine could get emergency approval before critical testing is complete, FDA says By Yasemin Saplakoglu The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says that coronavirus vaccines may be given emergency approval before rigorous clinical trials are complete.
US faces monkey shortage for COVID-19 research By Nicoletta Lanese Vaccines and treatments typically get tested in monkeys before humans.
Coronavirus news of the week (VIDEO) By Nicoletta Lanese Catch up on important COVID-19 news from Live Science.
Lab confirms first case of coronavirus reinfection in the US By Yasemin Saplakoglu This is the fourth confirmed case of reinfection worldwide.
Study hints at how 'elite controllers' stifle HIV By Nicoletta Lanese Some people can suppress HIV without antiviral drugs — how?
A teen unknowingly swallowed a sewing pin. It pierced his heart. By Rachael Rettner The 17-year-old went to the emergency room after experiencing chest pain for three days.
Cells solved Henry VIII's infamous hedge maze by 'seeing around corners,' video shows By Brandon Specktor Cells intuitively avoided dead-ends in a microscopic maze using a technique called chemotaxis.
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.
