Pandemic
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COVID-19 quarantine now 10 days, 7 with test, CDC saysThe recommendations for self-isolation — for people who test positive for COVID-19 — have not changed.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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SARS-CoV-2 relative found lurking in frozen bats from CambodiaFor the first time, close relatives of the novel coronavirus have been found outside China.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Americans celebrated Thanksgiving during a pandemic before. Here's what happened.How did Americans celebrate the holidays during the influenza pandemic of 1918? With a lot of partying, turns out.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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How early was the coronavirus really circulating in Italy?A new study suggests as early as September of last year, but some experts are skeptical.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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US hits highest average number of new COVID-19 cases since start of the pandemicThe third wave of the pandemic may be much worse than the first two waves.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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Pandemic will cause 400,000 extra deaths in the US this year, study suggestsBy Rachael Rettner Published
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Leading medical journal blasts Trump's 'astonishing' failure in pandemic response, says to vote him outThe New England Journal of Medicine is calling for the Trump Administration to be voted out in the upcoming election.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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Americans really are drinking more during the pandemicAmericans really are drinking more during the COVID-19 pandemic. New research suggests alcohol consumption in the U.S. rose 14% during pandemic shutdowns.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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1 million people have now died from COVID-19 worldwideThe world reaches another grim milestone.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
